BREAKING;F1 Qualifying Results: Chaos in Imola as Lewis Hamilton Suffers in DOUBLE Ferrari E…read more
F1 Qualifying Results: Chaos in Imola as Lewis Hamilton Suffers in DOUBLE Ferrari E…read more
Ferrari’s home race at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix turned into a nightmare as both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were eliminated in Q2 during a chaotic qualifying session at Imola. Hamilton, in his first Italian Grand Prix with Ferrari, qualified 12th, just behind teammate Leclerc in 11th, marking a significant disappointment for the Scuderia in front of their passionate tifosi. ([RacingNews365][1], [talkSPORT][2])
The session was marred by multiple red flags, including a terrifying crash by Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda, whose car flipped at high speed. Fortunately, Tsunoda emerged unscathed. Alpine’s Franco Colapinto also suffered a crash at Tamburello, bringing out another red flag. ([The Sun][3])
Amidst the chaos, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri clinched pole position with a lap time of 1:14.670, narrowly edging out Max Verstappen by 0.034 seconds. George Russell secured third place on the grid for Mercedes. ([The Guardian][4])
Ferrari’s struggles were compounded by ongoing issues with braking performance, described by Hamilton as a problem he had “never faced” before. The team’s failure to advance either car into Q3 adds pressure as they seek to improve their performance in Sunday’s race.([PlanetF1][5], [talkSPORT][2])
**Top 10 Qualifiers:**
1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
3. George Russell (Mercedes)
4. Lando Norris (McLaren)
5. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
6. Carlos Sainz (Williams)
7. Alex Albon (Williams)
8. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
9. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)
10. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)([The Race][6], [The Race][7], [GPFans][8])
**Eliminated in Q2:**
11\. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
12\. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
13\. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
14\. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)
15\. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)([The Race][7], [GPFans][8])
With overtaking opportunities limited at Imola, Ferrari faces a challenging task to recover in the race. The team will need to devise a strategic plan to navigate through the field and salvage valuable points.
