Ferrari’s Monaco Grand Prix pole bid collapsed in qualifying, with driver comfort issues plaguing both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. Despite dominating Friday practice, the Scuderia could only manage P3 and P4, a significant underperformance. Leclerc cited extreme braking inconsistency all weekend, describing the car as a "discovery whenever I get on the brakes." This made judging tire grip, which he called "digital," extremely difficult. He tagged the wall at Tabac on his final Q3 run trying to find the limit. Hamilton, meanwhile, struggled with car balance from the outset of qualifying, feeling too much front end. He had to make significant wing adjustments to regain confidence, but couldn't build the necessary rhythm in Monaco's unforgiving streets. This double setback raises questions about Ferrari's Saturday performance reliability, forcing them to attack from the second row and risking their championship hopes in a tight Monaco race.
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Ferrari’s Monaco Grand Prix pole bid collapsed in qualifying, with driver comfort issues plaguing both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. Despite dominating Friday practice, the Scuderia could only manage P3 and P4, a significant underperformance. Leclerc cited extreme braking inconsistency all weekend, describing the car as a "discovery whenever I get on the brakes." This made judging tire grip, which he called "digital," extremely difficult. He tagged the wall at Tabac on his final Q3 run trying to find the limit. Hamilton, meanwhile, struggled with car balance from the outset of qualifying, feeling too much front end. He had to make significant wing adjustments to regain confidence, but couldn't build the necessary rhythm in Monaco's unforgiving streets. This double setback raises questions about Ferrari's Saturday performance reliability, forcing them to attack from the second row and risking their championship hopes in a tight Monaco race.
