Max Verstappen will lead the starting grid for the 2024 F1 Imola GP after achieving a stratospheric pole where he is equal to Ayrton Senna’s record of 8 consecutive pole positions, died on this same route 30 years ago. The Dutch driver, in a weekend where he seemed to be struggling, brought out his best version with a fierce last lap to overtake the classification Piastri (2nd) and Lando Norris (3rd).
McLaren, after Max
On the starting grid of Imola GP and F1 2024, the two McLarens had to go for Max Verstappen at the beginning, it is also considered that in this track the benefit of starting in a clean place is not noticeable because there are no differences. The best time to attack is at the beginning, because overtaking will be difficult later.
however, McLaren It looks like there will be a good race pace and even rain may join the party, although no rain is expected when the cars leave the starting grid.
Sainz and Alonso, to return
Carlos Sainz starts on the 5th, back Leclerc (4th), and both Ferraris had to come back to at least give their tifosi a podium. They will try from the start on the starting grid, but McLaren seems to be stronger.
For its part, it will be more complicated Alonso (19th), who may consider not starting on the starting grid and start in the pit lane to change his car’s settings and try new things to learn more about the new parts of his car.
The starting grid for the F1 2024 Imola GP looks like this:
- Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull) 1:14.746
- Oscar Piastri (AUS/McLaren-Mercedes) 1:14.820
- Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren-Mercedes) 1:14.837
- Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 1:14.970
- Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP/Ferrari) 1:15.233
- George Russell (GBR/Mercedes) 1:15.234
- Yuki Tsunoda (JPN/Racing Bulls-Red Bull) 1:15.465
- Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) 1:15.504
- Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Racing Bulls-Red Bull) 1:15.674
- Nico Hülkenberg (GER/Haas-Ferrari) 1:15.980
- Sergio Pérez (MEX/Red Bull) 1:15.706
- Esteban Ocon (FRA/Alpine-Renault) 1:15.906
- Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin-Mercedes) 1:15.992
- Alexander Albon (THA/Williams-Mercedes) 1:16.200
- Pierre Gasly (FRA/Alpine-Renault) 1:16.381
- Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Sauber-Ferrari) 1:16.626
- Zhou Guanyu (CHN/Sauber-Ferrari) 1:16.834
- Kevin Magnussen (DEN/Haas-Ferrari) 1:16.854
- Fernando Alonso (ESP/Aston Martin-Mercedes) 1:16.917
- Logan Sargeant (USA/Williams-Mercedes) in no time
Source: La Verdad
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