At the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri claims pole position, leaving Ferrari out in qualifying's second round at their home track.
** winning streak continues **
It's another pole position for Oscar Piastri at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix after a blinding show in qualifying on Saturday, May 17th, at the Imola circuit. The dude held his own against Max Verstappen at the end of the session and snatched the fastest time. The McLaren driver will start alongside the Dutchman and ahead of a fighty British row featuring George Russell in Mercedes and his teammate Lando Norris.
The Saturday session was a wild ride, thanks to some dramatic crashes in Q1. Poor Yuki Tsunoda flipped his ride after hitting a kerb, while Franco Colapinto suffered a wallop for Alpine. Luckily, both drivers walked away unscathed – Tsunoda has outgrown the Red Bull squad, replaced by Jack Doohan's substitute, Franco.
Ferrari lags behind
French drivers Isack Hadjar (9th, Racing Bulls) and Pierre Gasly (10th, Alpine) got themselves a spot in Q3, but it was a painful session for Ferrari. Charles Leclerc (11th) and Lewis Hamilton (12th) couldn't compete and had to swallow their disappointment in front of the home crowd.
"It hurts – we can't expect a miracle every Sunday, we need to improve. We're not at the level we should be," Leclerc lamented on Canal+. Ouch, sorry to hear that, buddy. Esteban Ocon, on the other hand, was booted in Q1 (18th, Haas).
Did you know that Piastri leads the championship with a 16-point edge over Norris, starting the race in pole position? He's aiming to extend his lead and snatch his third win this season. Let's see if he can keep his streak going in this one! The race is on, folks.
French auto-racing has witnessed a thrilling turn of events, with French drivers Isack Hadjar and Pierre Gasly securing spots in Q3 for Racing Bulls and Alpine respectively. Despite their impressive performance, it was a disappointing session for Ferrari in sports racing, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finishing in 11th and 12th positions respectively. Meanwhile, in the world of French sports racing, particularly Formula One, Oscar Piastri continues his winning streak, leading the championship and aiming to extend his lead in the upcoming race.
