MONACO: Australian Daniel Ricciardo ruled each and every level of qualifying to place Red Bull on pole position for Formula One's exhibit Monaco Grand Prix in monitor report time on Saturday.
ALSO READ: Verstappen crashes in ultimate Monaco practice
Ricciardo, in blistering shape since Thursday practice across the streets of the tiny Mediterranean principality, made sure of the highest slot for his workforce's 250th race start with a fastest lap of 1 minute 10.810 seconds.
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, remaining yr's race winner in a Ferrari one-two, joined his former Red Bull workforce mate at the entrance row with international championship leader Lewis Hamilton third for Mercedes.
Neither man may match the Australian's tempo at the hypersoft tyres, with Vettel zero.229 seconds slower.
"We sent a statement on Thursday and have been quickest every session. Just the race tomorrow and then we will celebrate. I have done everything I can so let's finish the job tomorrow," stated Ricciardo.
Red Bull's hopes of locking out the entrance row of the beginning grid disappeared sooner than qualifying had even started after the gearbox on Max Verstappen's automotive was changed following a crash in ultimate practice.
That incurred a five place grid drop, which turned into instructional when the 20-year-old Dutch driving force didn't emerge for even one timed lap.
Hamilton leads Vettel by means of 17 issues after five rounds of the 21-race championship, and the Briton can have been boosted by means of his automotive's efficiency after a disappointing showing in Monaco remaining yr.
Ricciardo's pole was his 2nd in 3 years within the principality, and 2nd of his career, with the Australian quickest in 2016 qualifying but dropping out within the race to Hamilton.
"I gave it everything I could. I was up a little bit on the last lap but wasn't able to hold onto it," stated Hamilton, chasing a hat-trick of wins on Sunday after Azerbaijan and Spain.
"It's still a long race ahead of us tomorrow. I don't think Red Bull have tried the other tyres yet so it will be interesting to see how we all go."
ALSO READ: Verstappen crashes in ultimate Monaco practice
Ricciardo, in blistering shape since Thursday practice across the streets of the tiny Mediterranean principality, made sure of the highest slot for his workforce's 250th race start with a fastest lap of 1 minute 10.810 seconds.
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, remaining yr's race winner in a Ferrari one-two, joined his former Red Bull workforce mate at the entrance row with international championship leader Lewis Hamilton third for Mercedes.
Neither man may match the Australian's tempo at the hypersoft tyres, with Vettel zero.229 seconds slower.
"We sent a statement on Thursday and have been quickest every session. Just the race tomorrow and then we will celebrate. I have done everything I can so let's finish the job tomorrow," stated Ricciardo.
Red Bull's hopes of locking out the entrance row of the beginning grid disappeared sooner than qualifying had even started after the gearbox on Max Verstappen's automotive was changed following a crash in ultimate practice.
That incurred a five place grid drop, which turned into instructional when the 20-year-old Dutch driving force didn't emerge for even one timed lap.
Hamilton leads Vettel by means of 17 issues after five rounds of the 21-race championship, and the Briton can have been boosted by means of his automotive's efficiency after a disappointing showing in Monaco remaining yr.
Ricciardo's pole was his 2nd in 3 years within the principality, and 2nd of his career, with the Australian quickest in 2016 qualifying but dropping out within the race to Hamilton.
"I gave it everything I could. I was up a little bit on the last lap but wasn't able to hold onto it," stated Hamilton, chasing a hat-trick of wins on Sunday after Azerbaijan and Spain.
"It's still a long race ahead of us tomorrow. I don't think Red Bull have tried the other tyres yet so it will be interesting to see how we all go."
Ricciardo takes Monaco pole with track record lap
![Ricciardo takes Monaco pole with track record lap]()
Reviewed by Kailash
on
May 27, 2018
Rating:
