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FIA postpones contentious F1 rule on jewellery.
According to a source with knowledge of the situation, the enforcement of the jewellery ban will be delayed until the 30 June.
27/05/2022, 20:51
Author Andrew Wright
Co-author Dieter Rencken
While the Monaco Grand Prix is often considered the jewel in Formula 1’s crown, continuing talks over the banning of jewellery worn by F1 drivers is threatening to take away some of the race’s glitz.
However, RacingNews365.com has learned that dialogue between the drivers and the president of the FIA medical commission, Dr Sean Petherbridge, will continue this weekend.
Thus the matter is subject to ongoing discussions between the FIA’s medical and safety commissions, the drivers individually and via the Grand Prix Drivers Association, and the race directors in an earnest attempt to reach an equitable solution.
‘FIA Postponement’;
https://racingnews365.com/fia-postpo...e-on-jewellery
Formula One without Monaco is not Formula One, says Charles Leclerc.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has told Formula One bosses that the Monaco Grand Prix must stay on the calendar.
26/05/2022 | 18:00 PM
By Philip Duncan, PA F1 Correspondent, Monte Carlo
Organisers of the sport’s grandest race are locked in discussions with F1’s American owners Liberty Media over a contract extension – Sunday’s 78-lap race around the principality is set to be the last unless a new deal is rubber-stamped.
Despite being considered the most glamorous event in F1, the two-mile course has remain largely unchanged from the first grand prix staged in 1929, and some have claimed it is no longer fit for purpose in its current guise. But Leclerc, 24, born and raised in Monaco, said: “Losing the race would be a bad move for both parties.
“Formula One has historic tracks like Silverstone, Monza and Monaco, too, and Monaco should stay on the calendar. There is no track that comes close to the adrenalin we get here, and for me it is part of F1’s history.”
‘Historic Tracks’;
https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/fo...c-1311550.html
‘F1 WITHOUT MONACO IS NOT F1’ - CHARLES LECLERC SAYS DROPPING MONACO GRAND PRIX WOULD BE ‘BAD MOVE’
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has labelled the potential removal of the Monaco Grand Prix a ‘bad move’ as F1 bosses weigh up options to grow the sport. Belgium is another historic F1 venue that is under threat. "I have never known Monaco without F1 apart from Covid reasons in 2020, and F1 without Monaco for me is not F1,” Leclerc said.
PUBLISHED 26/05/2022 AT 23:01 GMT+1
BY BEN SOUTHBY
Charles Leclerc: "F1 has some historic tracks like Silverstone and Monza - and Monaco, too, and they should stay on the calendar.”
"The races are so close. The danger, you can still feel it because you really have the sensation of speed and in terms of qualifying it is probably the most exciting of the year.”
"I agree in the races there are maybe some things we could change here and there to help overtaking. But in terms of challenge for the drivers it is one of the toughest challenges of the year."
‘Monaco, Sensation of Speed’;
https://www.eurosport.co.uk/formula-...16/story.shtml
Charles Leclerc: Monaco Grand Prix has to stay on Formula One calendar
Monegasque driver insists under-threat race is 'part of F1’s history'
May 26, 2022
Press Association
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has told Formula One bosses that the Monaco Grand Prix must stay on the calendar. Despite the uncertainty, it is expected that Liberty, and the race organisers, are close to striking a new agreement with a formal announcement likely to follow in the coming months.
F1’s motorsport boss Ross Brawn has explored ways at adapting the tight and twisty track, but alterations would require the full support of Automobile Club de Monaco.
Leclerc, who has won two races this season and trails championship leader Max Verstappen by six points, added: “F1 needs to go to the best tracks, but I really think Monaco is one of them, and in terms of qualifying there is no place I enjoy as much as I do here.
‘Monaco Grand Prix has to stay’;
https://www.thenationalnews.com/spor...-one-calendar/
Ecclestone questions F1's new American style
MAY 8, 2022
Formula 1 is being run in an "American style" that Bernie Ecclestone would never have dreamed of overseeing.
"They're producing Formula 1: American Style," the 91-year-old told Bloomberg.
"It may well be that it's good, because so many stupid things come out of America and everyone's happy, but it wasn't the way I ran things."
‘Formula 1 American Style’;
https://www.grandprix.com/news/eccle...can-style.html
‘I don’t think about it’ – Leclerc shrugs off so-called Monaco curse as he predicts weekend of ‘surprises’ at home
26 May 2022
Formula 1.
In five attempts in both Formula 2 and Formula 1, Monegasque Charles Leclerc has never seen the chequered flag at his home race. But Leclerc shrugged off that unfortunate record ahead of the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix – while predicting some “surprises” over the weekend.
Leclerc’s bad luck even extended to him failing to start the Monaco Grand Prix last year, having secured pole position the day before for Ferrari.
But asked if his finish-less record was playing on his mind ahead of the 2022 encounter, Leclerc – who currently sits second in the drivers’ standings, six points adrift of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen – said: “I don't think about it.
‘Leclerc, Le Curse de Monaco’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...hZef2RvUC.html
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Monaco GP: Charles Leclerc tops FP1 ahead of Sergio Perez.
Charles Leclerc went fastest for Ferrari in FP1 at Monaco, with him looking to have a memorable weekend at his home race for the right reasons this year.
Published: 27 May 2022, 14:21
By George Dagless
The Monegasque driver is yet to finish a home race that he has competed in and that rather highlights just what rotten luck he has had in the Principality. He’s certainly started on the right foot this weekend at least, then, with him going fastest in FP1 around the streets of Monte-Carlo, with the drivers looking to get to grips with the circuit in their new-era cars, which are the biggest the track has seen.
Behind Leclerc, Sergio Perez took second place as he looks for another strong result whilst Carlos Sainz was third fastest, with him complaining about a ‘bad ride’ in the other Ferrari.
Indeed, the stiff nature of these cars has certainly caused a few bumpy rides along the way and, on this undulating street circuit it’s easy to see just how much the cars are bouncing about.
‘Started on the right foot’;
https://www.givemesport.com/88014061...f-sergio-perez
Everything that happened in first Monaco GP F1 practice.
27/05/2022, 14:23
The Race.
Charles Leclerc was fastest on home ground as the Monaco Grand Prix weekend began.
KEY MOMENTS
– Leclerc leads Perez, Sainz and Verstappen
– Both Red Bulls and Leclerc have minor offs
– Schumacher problem causes red flag
– Lots of bouncing woe at Mercedes
‘FP1: Key Moments’;
https://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/F1/Monaco+GP
Leclerc, Perez and Sainz covered by less than a tenth as Monaco practice begins
2022 MONACO GRAND PRIX FIRST PRACTICE
Posted on 27th May 2022, 14:24
Written by Will Wood
Charles Leclerc set the fastest time during first practice for the Monaco Grand Prix, with Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz Jnr in close company.
Leclerc’s best time of a 1’14.531 set the benchmark for the first hour of running around the famous street circuit. Carlos Sainz Jnr was just 0.07s off his team mate’s benchmark time in third, with championship leader Max Verstappen fourth fastest, just under two tenths slower than his rival Leclerc.
Clear, crystal blue skies and temperatures of just over 30C greeted drivers as they ventured out onto the Monte Carlo streets for the first time over the weekend. The field took to the track on a mixture of the hard and medium compound tyres as they looked to re-familiarise themselves with the circuit.
‘Less than a tenth of a second’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/27/...actice-begins/
2022 F1 Monaco Grand Prix – Free Practice 1 results
27/05/2022, 14:01
thor RacingNews365 Staff
Charles Leclerc set the pace during the opening practice session of the Monaco Grand Prix weekend.
Leclerc's best time of 1:14.531 around the Circuit de Monaco put him three hundreths of a second clear of Sergio Perez, with Carlos Sainz third and Max Verstappen fourth respectively.
FP1 Results;
https://racingnews365.com/2022-f1-monaco-grand-prix
F1 2022 results: Monaco GP – First Practice session
Date published: May 27 2022 - Editor
Here are the complete results from the first practice session at the Circuit de Monaco, where Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has set the pace. Charles Leclerc has delighted the home fans in Monte Carlo, with the Monegasque driver setting the fastest time of the opening hour of practice for the Monaco Grand Prix.
Leclerc won out with the fastest time during a hot and sunny first practice session, having set a 1:14.531 on the Medium tyre – enough to keep him just 0.039 seconds clear of Red Bull’s Sergio Perez.
Results: First Practice (FP1) – 2022 Monaco GP
1. Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:14:531
2. Sergio Perez Red Bull +0.039
3. Carlos Sainz Ferrari +0.070
4. Max Verstappen Red Bull +0.181
5. Lando Norris McLaren +0.525
6. Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri +0.552
7. Daniel Ricciardo McLaren +0.626
8. George Russell Mercedes +0.680
9. Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin +0.856
10. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +0.968
‘FP1 Results’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/f1-202...ctice-session/
F1 bosses slammed for 'not having the balls' to defy drivers' wishes
BERNIE ECCLESTONE HAS REACTED TO THE FUTURE OF THE MONACO GRAND PRIX WHICH DOESN'T HAVE A CONTRACT FOR NEXT SEASON.
By LUKE CHILLINGSWORTH
13:48, Fri, May 27, 2022
Bernie Ecclestone has warned F1 bosses have not got the ‘balls’ to drop F1’s historic Monaco Grand Prix from the calendar. The 91-year-old former F1 supremo claimed then race was still the sport's ‘crown jewel’ despite other races in iconic locations being added to the calendar.
Ecclestone appeared to take a swipe at one of F1’s newest locations, Miami, which hosted its first Grand Prix earlier this month. He claimed the track was not right for F1 and added the track had tried to mimic Monaco with its fake marina installed ahead of the race.
The race also featured a ‘Beach Club’ area for guests which did not include any real sand. He added: “Look at Miami. That wasn't a Formula One race. "It could have been a local club race, couldn't it. They had those boats in the car park, trying to make it look like Monaco."
‘Boats in the car park, mimic Monaco with its fake marina’;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...f1-news-latest
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Monaco GP: Charles Leclerc fastest in FP2 ahead of Carlos Sainz.
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc topped FP2 at the Monaco Grand Prix, with him ahead of Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez.
Published: 27 May 2022, 17:22
By George Dagless
Behind Leclerc, as mentioned, Carlos Sainz was just 4 hundredths of a second off of the pace in what was a positive session for Ferrari, whilst Sergio Perez was again in the top three as he traded second in FP1 for third in FP2 around the streets of Monte-Carlo ahead of team-mate Max Verstappen. Behind the usual suspects for the top four, Lando Norris recorded the fifth-fastest time in his McLaren as he continues to look strong.
Still recovering from tonsillitis, the young Briton is in fine form at the moment and getting the very best out of his MCL36 which, compared to Daniel Ricciardo – already under pressure after Zak Brown’s comments he’s not met expectations in the week – could not be more different as the Aussie slid into the wall at the swimming pool section.
In P6, George Russell in the Mercedes with him once again looking more at home than Lewis Hamilton in the car – though the W13 appears to be showing some of its old issues after a fine run in Spain – whilst Pierre Gasly was 7th fastest to make it two top tens in practice in Monaco, ahead of Fernando Alonso in the Alpine.
‘FP2 Charles Leclerc’;
https://www.givemesport.com/88014075...f-carlos-sainz
HIGHLIGHTS: Watch as Ferrari lead the way in FP2 for the Monaco Grand Prix
27 May 2022
Formula 1.
Charles Leclerc made it two from two on Friday, as the Ferrari driver topped the timesheets of the second practice session at the Monaco Grand Prix ahead of team mate Carlos Sainz.
As temperatures cooled, Leclerc set the fastest time of the day with a time of 1m 12.656s on the soft tyre, with Sainz a further 0.044s behind his team mate. Sergio Perez was lead Red Bull as he finished in P3, with team mate Max Verstappen P4.
For the second session in a row, Lando Norris was in P5, with George Russell finishing sixth ahead of Pierre Gasly. Lewis Hamilton set the 12th-fastest time of the session, while after being confined to the pit lane in the first practice session, Valtteri Bottas finished 13th.
‘Ferrari lead the way in FP2’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...QImzTndoe.html
F1 2022 results: Monaco GP – Second Practice session
Date published: May 27 2022 - Editor
The Monegasque driver sent his home crowd away happy as he put in a 1:12.656 on the soft tyre compound to pip Carlos Sainz by just 0.044 seconds.
This was enough to keep Ferrari convincingly ahead of Red Bull, with Sergio Perez leading their charge in third place almost four tenths of a second down on Leclerc, while Max Verstappen was a further half tenth behind.
Results: Second Practice (FP2) – 2022 Monaco GP
1. Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:12.656
2. Carlos Sainz Ferrari +0.044
3. Sergio Perez Red Bull +0.379
4. Max Verstappen Red Bull +0.447
5. Lando Norris McLaren +0.638
6. George Russell Mercedes +0.750
7. Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri +0.980
8. Fernando Alonso Alpine +1.256
9. Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin +1.403
10. Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri +1.478
‘Monegasque driver sent his home crowd away happy’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/f1-202...ctice-session/
Verstappen expects Ferrari’s one-lap performance will put them ahead in Monaco
2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted on 27th May 2022, 12:52
Written by Keith Collantine
Max Verstappen expects Ferrari to have the upper hand at this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix because of their superior one-lap pace. Ferrari have taken pole position for four of the six races so far this year. Charles Leclerc led last weekend’s race in Spain from pole but retired from the lead with a power unit problem.
“But we just take it race-by-race. Monaco in general, it’s a bit tricky to really judge proper performances but again it’s very important to maximise the points.” Overtaking is extremely difficult in Monaco, so Verstappen believes Ferrari’s superior performance over a single lap puts them in a strong position.
“You need the one-lap performance and so far it’s been a bit more tricky for us this year over one lap,” he said. “I think also looking at where Ferrari was strong and should be good here at low-speed kerb riding and stuff.
‘Ferrari Upper Hand’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/27/...ead-in-monaco/
Hamilton 'fighting the car' around Monaco as Mercedes pair target overnight improvements
27 May 2022
Formula 1.
It’s going to be a long night for the Silver Arrows after Lewis Hamilton and George Russell faced their respective struggles in Friday practice for the Monaco Grand Prix, with Hamilton in particular stressing that he found the 2022-spec cars a handful around these tight streets.
After a much-improved showing in Spain, Mercedes’ fortunes contrasted on Friday in Monaco with Lewis Hamilton finishing P10 then P12 in the respective practice sessions – Russell going P8 then P6. Hamilton then explained exactly why he struggled after finishing out of the top 10 in FP2.
“Firstly, it's the bumpiest the track [has] ever been. It's probably the bumpiest track I've ever driven, so that makes it one, difficult – but two, just generally our car bounces a lot. It's different bouncing to what we've experienced in the past; it's in the low-speed also, but it's not aero[-related].
‘Fighting the bumpiest track’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...jR9iA0XPv.html
After disappearing from Williams’ car, Senna’s logo is now on the McLaren
2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted on 27th May 2022, 10:13
Written by Keith Collantine
Following Senna’s death, Williams added his logo to the nose of their cars in 1995. They continued the practice until the end of last season, saying they wanted to “look now to the future and not showing the drivers the ‘S’ every time they get in the car and being reminded of what happened.”
McLaren has announced they will carry his logo from this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix. Senna won the race a record six times, all bar one of which was with McLaren. Brown said the Senna logo will be a permanent addition to the team’s cars.
“Having won the Grand Prix six times, more than any other driver, Ayrton proved that his skill and ability behind the wheel of an F1 car could rarely be matched. This addition to our F1 race cars will be permanent, and has been added with the support of the Senna family. It will serve as a constant reminder of Ayrton Senna’s sensational talent for us as a team, and for all our fans around the world.”
‘Ayrton Senna’s Legacy’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/27/...n-the-mclaren/
Dropping Monaco would be a mistake for F1, says Ecclestone
Friday, 27 May 2022 9:11 PM MYT
“Whether it’s the worst race or the best race or whatever, it’s the crown jewels,” he said. Ecclestone, who for decades drew up the calendar and introduced new races to the sport, said he regularly heard promoters explain how they were going to do things better than Monaco.
“Look at Miami. That wasn’t a Formula One race,” added the 91-year-old. “It could have been a local club race, couldn’t it. They had those boats in the car park, trying to make it look like Monaco.” The venue for this month’s inaugural race, around the grounds of the Miami Dolphins’ Hard Rock Stadium, featured a “Beach Club” without a beach and a “Marina” without water.”
There were real yachts, but sitting on concrete blocks above a special vinyl surface designed to look like gently rolling waves for the television cameras. The real Monaco features cars racing around the tight metal-fenced street circuit against a backdrop of superyachts moored in the harbour. — Reuters
“Beach Club” without a beach and a “Marina” without water VERSUS The Monaco GP’;
https://www.malaymail.com/news/sport...cclestone/9245
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Perez says Red Bull are ‘surprised’ at the gap to Ferrari in Monaco
27 May 2022
Formula 1.
Sergio Perez was quicker than his world champion team mate Max Verstappen in second practice in Monaco – but the Mexican said Red Bull were not expecting such a big gap to pace-setters Ferrari.
‘Surprised at gap to Ferrari’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/v...374708620.html
Leclerc tops Perez in opening Monaco Grand Prix practice
Issued on: 27/05/2022 - 16:10
Monte Carlo (Principality of Monaco) (AFP) – Charles Leclerc topped the times for Ferrari at his home Monaco Grand Prix in Friday's opening free practice, finishing a closely-contested session narrowly ahead of Red Bull's Sergio Perez.
‘Leclerc tops Perez’;
https://www.france24.com/en/live-new...-prix-practice
Red Bull chief Christian Horner denies Sergio Perez is number two driver to Max Verstappen
Sergio Perez was ordered to relinquish his lead in the Barcelona Grand Prix to teammate Max Verstappen but Red Bull boss Christian Horner has denied Perez is viewed as the number two driver
10:29, 26 MAY 2022
BY Josh Challies
Red Bull boss Christian Horner has denied that Sergio Perez has number two driver status at the team after the controversial team order for him to let Max Verstappen pass him in Barcelona.
The Mexican driver was leading the Grand Prix but was told on team radio to let teammate Verstappen past, a decision he stated was 'very unfair', which saw the defending champion win his third race in a row.
Perez played a vital role in Verstappen's title success last year but will have harboured title aspirations of his own in 2022, with Red Bull assembling a dominant machine on the grid and leading both championships. With the team orders, and the fact Perez has just two race wins to Verstappen's 24, the general consensus is that Perez is cemented as the team's second-choice driver - but that's something Horner has denied.
‘Number 2 denied’;
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/f1...-bull-27069162
Perez now satisfied after Red Bull internal talks
Date published: May 27 2022
Editor
Red Bull’s Sergio Perez has revealed how his “internal talks” with Red Bull turned out after the Spanish Grand Prix. Sergio Perez has said he’s satisfied with how his talks with Red Bull turned out, after calling for “internal talks” after team orders went against him during the race in Barcelona.
“We spoke after the race. At the end of the day, it was clear that the three-stop was the way to go. We both agreed, and we moved on,” he said. “It’s a great atmosphere at Red Bull, and we have a great momentum [behind us]. So, at the end of the day, it was a great team result.”
The Mexican went on to reveal that there’s no arrangement in place that forces him to play second fiddle to Verstappen. “They made it clear that I have the full support of the team to see me winning.”
‘Internal Talks Satisfaction’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/sergio...ed-bull-talks/
Perez: Red Bull agreed they could have done a “better job” with Spanish GP team orders
2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted on 27th May 2022, 14:45
Written by Will Wood and Claire Cottingham
Sergio Perez insists Red Bull are not restricting his ability to race Max Verstappen despite their use of team orders in the Spanish Grand Prix. Red Bull told Perez to allow his team mate to overtake him twice during the Spanish Grand Prix, including while he was in the lead of the race.
Perez said there had not been any discussions between him and Red Bull about playing a supporting role to Verstappen this year before agreeing to extend his contract with the team for 2022. “No, not really coming into the season,” Perez said in response to a questions from RaceFans.
The team discussed their handling of the race with Perez afterwards and acknowledged there was room for improvement, Perez said. “Obviously when you’re in the car, you have certain information,” he said. “The team has a wider picture.
‘Could have done a better job’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/27/...p-team-orders/
Sergio Perez sends clear message to Christian Horner as Red Bull star ignores critics
SERGIO PEREZ is currently third in the F1 Drivers' Championship standings.
05:10, Sat, May 28, 2022
By TOM PARSONS
Sergio Perez has ignored his critics and sent a clear message to Red Bull chief Christian Horner that he wants to battle for the F1 title. Perez is currently third in the Drivers’ Championship standings after finishing second at the Spanish Grand Prix last weekend.
Perez had looked to be on his way to a Grand Prix victory for just the third time in his career last weekend as he led the race in the latter stages. But Red Bull chiefs told the Mexican to relinquish his lead and allow his team-mate Max Verstappen to pass.
‘Sergio Perez sends clear message’;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...Lewis-Hamilton
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New bouncing problem “like 100 bumps in just one straight” for Hamilton.
“It’s different to when we were having bouncing, hitting – it is bouncing but it’s a different kind of feel. It’s like 100 bumps in just one straight. I don’t know how it is for the others, whether or not they’re experiencing the same as us.”
2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted on
27th May 2022, 18:07 | Written by Keith Collantine
Lewis Hamilton says his Mercedes have encountered
Hamilton says they have encountered a different kind of bouncing around the unusually slow Monaco track. “It’s different bouncing to what we’ve experienced in the past,” said Hamilton. “It’s a lower speed also but it’s not aero, I think it’s just the bumps on the track are making it worse.”
“But otherwise it’s not really having to learn the track different it’s just fighting the car. To put a lap together is, wow, holy crap, it’s a lot different. I don’t remember experiencing it like that before.” He said the track felt like “the bumpiest rollercoaster ride at the moment.”
“I think the locking I was having through the car is on the ground, on the deck. So we’re going to have to figure out how to get around that with the set-up. And then down the straights there’s some bigger hits. I remember back in the day, my first years here, just a light, nimble car, going around was so much better,” he said. “But now we have these super-heavy cars, they’re heavier than ever before, braking zones are different. It’s crazy that in 2022 the tracks aren’t as smoother when they’ve been resurfaced. Technology is still against us.”
‘1 Straight, 100 Bumps’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/27/...-for-hamilton/
Lewis Hamilton expecting ‘lottery’ at wet Monaco Grand Prix
Rain is forecast for the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday.
27 May 2022
by Rob Kershaw
“The approach to a race always changes when it rains,” Hamilton said, quoted by france24.com.
“It’s more of a lottery, but there is also a lot more opportunity. The potential for failure is even greater – so it makes it even more nerve-wracking.”
“The percentage chance of overtaking is minuscule. The percentage chances of crashing are massive — so qualifying position is everything.”
‘Monaco GP Lottery’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/lewis-ham...co-grand-prix/
Hamilton 'fighting the car' around Monaco as Mercedes pair target overnight improvements
27 May 2022
It’s going to be a long night for the Silver Arrows after Lewis Hamilton and George Russell faced their respective struggles in Friday practice for the Monaco Grand Prix, with Hamilton in particular stressing that he found the 2022-spec cars a handful around these tight streets.
After a much-improved showing in Spain, Mercedes’ fortunes contrasted on Friday in Monaco with Lewis Hamilton finishing P10 then P12 in the respective practice sessions – Russell going P8 then P6. Hamilton then explained exactly why he struggled after finishing out of the top 10 in FP2.
“As I said, putting the lap together is difficult, but I think we made some improvements going into that session [FP2]. And it doesn't even feel like, when you actually do try and put a lap together, the grip doesn't feel terrible. It's just your eyeballs are coming out of the sockets. So, we've got some work to do overnight to try and fix that. As anticipated, I didn't think we would be as quick as the Ferraris and the Red Bulls. Our battle is to try and stay ahead of the McLarens I think.”
‘Eyeballs coming out of Sockets’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...jR9iA0XPv.html
‘We’ll be ready for tomorrow’ – Ricciardo downplays FP2 crash as Norris admits surprise at being ahead of Mercedes on Friday
27 May 2022
Formula 1.
McLaren enjoyed an impressive first day of running at the Monaco Grand Prix, despite driver Daniel Ricciardo’s second session being cut short after he crashed into the barrier at the Swimming Pool complex. But the Aussie driver didn't appear to be overly worried by the situation, as he suggested that an extreme set-up was the main cause behind the accident.
2018 Monaco Grand Prix winner Ricciardo – who’s only scored 11points to team mate Lando Norris’s 39 so far this year – had made a positive start to the weekend by setting the seventh fastest time of the first practice session. But on his first flying run in the second session of the day, Ricciardo lost the back end of the car and ended up in the barrier.
Explaining the crash, Ricciardo said: “Obviously it happens quickly, but it kind of slowed down as well. Like, I knew everything that was happening, and I tried to save it but already kind of into Turn 13, I already started losing it.
‘McLaren’s Impressive First Day’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...Sznv6mHxy.html
Ricciardo: FP2 crash caused by pushing set-up 'a little too far'
27/05/2022 at 20:05
Michael Delaney
Daniel Ricciardo admits the crash that put an early end to his second practice in Monaco was caused by him going a bit too extreme with the set-up of his MCL36.
"We pushed a little too far probably in a couple areas with the set-up. We had a good morning and obviously you try a few things for FP2 to try and maximise a bit more performance but let's say we overstepped it and you don't know until you try it.
"Obviously, it was my first lap so I couldn't really get much of a read on it obviously, it happened straight away. I tried my best to save it, but I couldn't. Obviously, we missed all of the session, but I'm okay. We'll be ready to go tomorrow."
‘Read for tomorrow’;
https://f1i.com/news/442775-ricciard...e-too-far.html
‘Comparing Ricciardo and Sainz to Lewis Hamilton is a crime’
Daniel Ricciardo and Carlos Sainz are under pressure after a tough start to 2022 for both of them.
by James Clifford
27 May 202227 May 2022
A fan on social media has criticised Daniel Ricciardo and Carlos Sainz, saying that it is a “crime” to compare either of them to Sir Lewis Hamilton.
Sainz impressively finished ahead of Leclerc in the Drivers’ Championship last season, while Ricciardo is an eight-time race winner – one of which arrived in Italy last year. But to compare them to seven-time champion Sir Lewis Hamilton, in one fan’s eyes, is ridiculous.
“Comparing Ricciardo and Sainz to Lewis Hamilton is a crime anyway, they are not on Lewis’ level,” they tweeted. “[By the way], McLaren has clearly been showing they want Daniel gone, Ferrari aren’t a team to keep giving multiple chances as well, not beyond 3 years. “To compare them to Lewis really isn’t the same, Mercedes still need Lewis, it’s literally not the same.”
‘Criminal Comparison’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/comparing...ewis-hamilton/
Latifi reacts to ‘being sacked by Williams’ ahead of Spanish GP
Nicholas Latifi has not had the easiest start to the 2022 Formula 1 season.
27 May 2022
by James Clifford
The Canadian acknowledges that Formula 1 is a fast-changing sport in which rumours are plenty, but he found the suggestions about him particularly amusing.
“When I saw that I just kind of laughed a little bit because obviously, it was not the case at all, I’m still here,” he explained. “I mean there are always rumours circulating around. I think that’s the nature of the sport.
“But yeah, I mean, I was definitely a bit surprised to see it from I’d say a well-known reporter, without any real foundation behind it. So yeah, I just kind of laughed a bit at it really.”
‘Laughing at rumours’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/latifi-re...of-spanish-gp/
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Monaco GP: Charles Leclerc seals pole at home Grand Prix.
Red flags flew to pave the way for Leclerc to take P1, as he bids to end the curse he’s had at his home track of never finishing.
Published: 28 May 2022, 16:18
By George Dagless
Charles Leclerc will start his home Grand Prix from pole position after producing a stellar performance in the Ferrari around the streets of Monaco.
The Scuderia driver has looked very strong indeed this weekend, as he did in Spain last time out, and he’s topped all but one of the sessions.
He’ll know, though, that it’s not over until the chequered flag, especially given the fact he’s had rotten luck in Monaco in the past and with the retirement in Spain still fresh in his mind.
‘Charles Leclerc Pole’;
https://www.givemesport.com/88014430...ome-grand-prix
Qualifying Results – 2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Monte Carlo, Monaco
by Emer Hedderman
28th May 2022
by Emer Hedderman
1. Charles Leclerc Scuderia Ferrari -1:11.376
2. Carlos Sainz Scuderia Ferrari +0.225
3. Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing +0.253
4. Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +0.290
5. Lando Norris McLaren +0.473
6. George Russell Mercedes +0.736
7. Fernando Alonso Alpine +0.871
8. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +1.184
9. Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin +1.356
10. Esteban Ocon Alpine +1.671
‘Complete results from qualifying’;
https://formulaspy.com/f1/qualifying...and-prix-79134
F1 qualifying results: Starting grid for Monaco Grand Prix 2022 as Leclerc claims pole after Perez crash
Full standings after Saturday’s qualifying and what you need to know ahead of Sunday as the F1 title race hots up in Monte Carlo
Charles Leclerc claimed pole for the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix after a dramatic qualifying session was called off early after a crash from Red Bull’s Sergio Perez.
With overtaking virtually impossible around Monte Carlo’s twisty streets, qualifying here is the most crucial of the season and it is local boy Leclerc who takes a big advantage into Sunday’s race.
The Monagasque’s Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz will be alongside him on the front row of the grid, with Perez in third and Max Verstappen down in fourth.
‘F1 qualifying results’;
https://inews.co.uk/sport/formula-on...34?ITO=newsnow
Flying Charles Leclerc grabs pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix in a Ferrari one-two, but it's misery for Mercedes again with George Russell only sixth and Lewis Hamilton way down in eighth
By Jonathan McEvoy for the Daily Mail
Published: 14:00, 28 May 2022
Charles Leclerc was the home-town hero of Monaco when he took pole position for the world’s most fabled race.
Born and raised in the principality, the Ferrari man made no mistake on his super-charged journey to the front spot.
With 13 of the last 20 winners having come from the lofty position in which the 24-year-old will start Sunday’s race, he may finally break his Monte Carlo hoodoo.
‘Flying Charles Leclerc’;
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/li...ve-Result.html
Leclerc heads all-Ferrari front row in Monaco after Perez-Sainz crash blocks track
2022 Monaco Grand Prix qualifying
Posted on 28th May 2022, 16:25
Written by Will Wood
The Ferrari drivers will start ahead of the Red Bulls of Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen after Perez crashed at Portier on his final flying lap, resulting in a crash with Sainz that left the track blocked and effectively ended the session. Lando Norris will start fifth for McLaren, ahead of George Russell and Fernando Alonso, who also crashed at Mirabeau in the closing minutes.
Perez spun at Portier and was collected by Sainz who rounded the corner directly behind him. The accident left the track completely blocked approaching the tunnel and the session was unsurprisingly stopped with a red flag. In a separate incident, Alonso crashed his Alpine into Mirabeau, leaving his car nose-first into the barriers.
The accident left the track completely blocked approaching the tunnel and the session was unsurprisingly stopped with a red flag. In a separate incident, Alonso crashed his Alpine into Mirabeau, leaving his car nose-first into the barriers.
‘All-Ferrari front row’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/28/...-blocks-track/
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Charles Leclerc: “I am very pleased with our overall performance so far this weekend”.
For the second consecutive year, Charles Leclerc secured pole position for his home Grand Prix in Monaco, but unlike last year, he managed to stay out of the barriers to do so!
May 28, 2022
By Paul Hensby
Leclerc felt like he was driving at the limit during the session, particularly on his pole position lap, even if the F1-75 had a lot of oversteer to contend with. However, the pole position was secured despite a late red flag, and he will go into Sunday’s race hopeful of rebounding from his Spanish Grand Prix retirement from last weekend.
“I am very pleased with our overall performance so far this weekend,” said Leclerc. “I felt confident in the car and started pushing a bit more in Q3. The first lap was good.
“I think that the second was one of the best laps I have ever done in qualifying. It was so much fun to drive and I was really on the limit. I had a lot of oversteer, so the rear was quite loose. Still, I knew that the lap was coming together nicely and that felt particularly good.
‘Overall Performance Pleasing’;
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...-this-weekend/
Is rain the biggest threat to Leclerc’s hope of breaking his home race curse?
2022 Monaco Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted on 28th May 2022, 22:33
Written by Will Wood
Charles Leclerc is not a superstitious man, but it would be easy to forgive the Ferrari driver for questioning whether he is truly cursed with bad luck given his awful racing record around his Monaco home.
He has never finished a race around Monte Carlo in his single-seater career. He even failed to start the Monaco Grand Prix from pole position last season. Monaco’s most successful homegrown F1 talent aims to break that run of misfortune in the best possible manner by becoming the first Monegasque driver to win his home grand prix on Sunday.
But after years of disappointment, does he not expect that he will inevitably be struck by bad luck once again? “No, no… I’m not superstitious at all,” Leclerc said. “We’ve had a smooth weekend until now and we’re starting in the best place possible for tomorrow’s race. So hopefully, we have a clean race tomorrow and we finally have a good result at home.”
‘’Superstitious Race Curse’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/28/...me-race-curse/
Leclerc was set to improve pole time in “on the limit” final lap before red flag
2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted on 28th May 2022, 16:51
Written by Keith Collantine
Charles Leclerc says he was on course to improve his pole-winning lap time in qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix before the crashes behind him brought the session to an end. Leclerc said he was “really, really on the limit” on his final lap. He set the quickest time of any driver through the first sector, then had to abandon his lap when the red flags flew due to the crash behind him.
Leclerc was unable to start from his pole position last year due to a technical problem on his car. His Ferrari had to be repaired after he crashed at the Swimming Pool at the end of Q3. He said taking pole position again for his home race was “very special.”
“I’m so incredibly happy. It’s been a very smooth weekend so far. I knew the pace was in the car, I just had to do the job and it went perfectly. That last lap before the red flag was really, really good – but anyway, it didn’t change anything.”
‘Smooth Weekend, so far’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/28/...fore-red-flag/
STRATEGY GUIDE: What are the possible race strategies for the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix?
What’s the quickest strategy? It’s probably not going to surprise you that it’s a one-stop strategy, because overtaking is extremely tough in the dry in Monaco. That means teams want to prioritise track position and make as few stops as possible, with the timing the most important part.
28 May 2022
Special contributor
Chris Medland
How about a different option for the top ten? In a similar strategy to the quickest one, a one-stop race starting on the medium tyre is also a possibility. This would see a first stint that is closer to the 35-lap mark before also switching to hards to run to the finish.
What are the options for the bottom half of the field? There is a riskier strategic option that could be employed by one of the cars out of position at the back of the field, with Pierre Gasly one who might be considering starting on the hards.
Wait, but what’s the weather doing? This is when it gets really interesting, because the weather forecast is an exciting one. Hot, dry weather has allowed the drivers to go for flat-out qualifying laps right on the limit, but that could all change for the race.
‘Possible race strategies’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...3pqCAFcxn.html
'I have been having bad luck all year': Lewis Hamilton admits he needs rain to fuel his hopes of moving up the grid at the Monaco Grand Prix... but fears he will be 'driving around in eighth' if the weather stays dry on race day
Published: 19:24, 28 May 2022
By Philip Duncan, Pa F1 Correspondent
“I am not doing any dancing but I do want it to rain so I am not just driving around in the dry in eighth,' said Hamilton. 'You cannot overtake so I am hoping that the weather plays up and maybe we can do a different strategy.”
“we were not very good in the low-speed corners at the last race so I anticipated it would be difficult, but it is worse than we anticipated because it is super-bouncy. 'It would be nice to have some luck for once. I have been having bad luck all year so it is bound to stop at some stage.”
‘Bad Luck, Super Bouncy, Rain Dance Needed’;
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...rand-Prix.html
Alonso “not proud of qualifying today” after crash
2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted on 28th May 2022, 20:48
Written by Keith Collantine and Claire Cottingham
Fernando Alonso apologised to Alpine for his crash in qualifying, acknowledging it will cost them money towards the budget cap. He slid into a barrier at Mirabeau at the very moment his race engineer Karel Loos was warning him Sergio Perez had also crashed at Portier ahead. “I braked late, I locked the tyres and unfortunately I didn’t make the corner,” Alonso explained afterwards.
“Obviously I have to apologise to the team because, apart from the positions that you could make, every mistake this year costs money for the cost cap,” he said. “So I’m not very proud of the qualifying today, but nevertheless, hopefully tomorrow I can do a better job.”
“But I think it’s going to rain and I think we can control if it rains. You can be on the podium or you can finish on the first lap against the wall because you are aquaplaning in one place and that’s it. So I think it’s a very random race, very chaotic. So we have to get ready for that.”
‘EL PLAN: Don’t Crash’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/28/...y-after-crash/
Perez explains Monaco GP qualifying crash down to cold tyres
Red Bull Formula 1 driver Sergio Perez puts his qualifying-ending Monaco Grand Prix crash down to his final set of tyres being too cold.
May 28, 2022, 6:01 PM
By: Alex Kalinauckas
On his last qualifying lap, as Perez ran behind Leclerc on the track, he lost the rear of his RB18 as he rounded the Portier right-hander and crashed backwards into the barrier. As Perez sat stranded in the wreckage, Sainz hit the Mexican’s right-front wheel before the session was suspended by red flags and Leclerc’s pole from the initial laps in Q3 was sealed.
Perez said the incident was “just a shame” because “I think we had more pace than that, but we just couldn’t challenge”. He added: “I think the strategy with the tyres [was wrong] – especially that final set, it wasn’t up to temperature and it was just too peaky. I nearly lost it already into Turn 1 and in hindsight I think we didn’t get it right today.”
“[At Portier], I was quite close to my time [from earlier in Q3] trying to make it up. Turn 8 [Portier] has been a difficult one for me throughout the qualifying session. So, I was trying to anticipate and get quite early on throttle, but as soon as I touched the throttle, I could feel like the rear tyre was not gripping in and I was playing with it a bit – until I lost it.”
‘Tyres Too Cold’;
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/p...yres/10312674/
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Perez record Monaco victory "a dream come true".
Sergio Perez has hailed his maiden Monaco Grand Prix victory "a dream come true" after becoming the most successful Mexican F1 driver of all time.
Sunday 29 May 2022 17:24
Sam Hall
"It's a dream come true. As a driver, you dream of winning here," explained Perez. "After your home race I think there is no other more special weekend to win.”
"To do it and the way we did it, we made it a bit harder for ourselves at the end. But it was tough with the graining I had not to make any mistakes and to bring it home but keeping Carlos behind wasn't easy."
Perez added: "I am very happy. I was running today Pedro Rodríguez's helmet and I am sure up there he is super-proud of what we have achieved together in the sport. It is a massive day for myself and my country."
‘Massive Win, Dream Come True, Most Successful Mexican F1 Driver of ALL TIME’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/83...eam-come-true/
‘Lots of champagne today!’ Sergio Perez wins Monaco Grand Prix
29/05/2022, 17:23
SKY Sports.
Red Bull's Sergio Perez wins a delayed and rain-affected Monaco Grand Prix ahead of Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen.
‘Champagne, lots of!’;
https://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/F1...s/Sergio+Perez
DRIVER OF THE DAY: Perfect Perez wins the fan vote in Monaco
29 May 2022
Formula 1.
He'd been the quicker Red Bull all weekend, and Sergio Perez pushed home that advantage in a thrilling, wet-dry Monaco Grand Prix, beating not only team mate Max Verstappen but also both Ferraris, holding off a charging Carlos Sainz in the closing stages. You rightly loved his performance – here’s how the voting broke down…
Sergio Perez - 27.6%
Pierre Gasly - 10.5%
Carlos Sainz - 9.9%
Charles Leclerc - 8.8%
Fernando Alonso - 7.4%
‘27.6%’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...8fo1hNtPc.html
Sergio Perez Wins F1 Monaco GP as Ferrari Blows Tire Strategy
May 29, 2022 12:49 PM
By Nico DeMattia
Tire management was pivotal during the 2022 Monaco GP, potentially costing Charles Leclerc a win. The race then came down to time, rather than laps, due to all the delays, and choice of tire again became the story of the race. Perez needed to hold off Sainz and hope his softer compound tires would hold up until time ran out.
In the final minutes, Perez's front tires began to show signs of graining and he was struggling braking into corners because of it. Sainz was right on his tail, as he was able to brake later on his harder tire, but Perez was able to make his car wide enough to keep the Ferrari driver behind him.
In the end, the final four positions remained, with Sergio Perez winning his third grand prix and his first ever win in Monaco. Carlos Sainz finished in second place and Verstappen took third. Unfortunately for Charles Leclerc, he didn't even get a podium finish at his home GP, where he not only qualified in pole position but had what seemed like an easy win in hand toward the beginning of the race.
‘Tyre Management’;
https://www.thedrive.com/news/sergio...-tire-strategy
Horner: Perez in 2022 title fight ‘as much as Verstappen is’
29/05/2022, 18:17
by Fergal Walsh
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner says Sergio Perez is in the 2022 championship hunt as much as team-mate Max Verstappen is.
“He’s in this championship just as much as Max is,” Horner said. “The difference between the two of them is 15 points. It’s nothing. It’s a long way to go in this championship and we can see that Ferrari has a very fast car. They had a better car than us on this race track this weekend.”
“I think through great teamwork, great work from the drivers, pit wall, the double stop – we managed to beat them here. That’s not going to be easy at the coming races. As a team we’ve always got to optimise our performance and at the back end of the championship, that’s where it’s going to get really exciting.”
‘Team Work’;
https://www.motorsportweek.com/2022/...verstappen-is/
Sergio Pérez clinches a famous win at the Monaco Grand Prix
May 29, 2022
By Sudha Sundararaj
Sergio Pérez scripted a famous win at the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix with a fine drive in mixed conditions. The Mexican driver who is a master of tyre management got through the graining phase of his medium compound tyres and kept Carlos Sainz at bay to take a well-deserved win.
The medium compound tyres started to grain and gave the Ferrari drivers an advantage. With less than ten minutes to go, the top four drivers were all within DRS-range. Only 64 of 77 laps were completed as the two-hour time limit was reached.
Pérez kept Sainz at bay to take a famous win. Verstappen finished in third position ahead of Leclerc to extend his lead in the drivers’ championship to nine points.
‘Famous Win’;
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...co-grand-prix/
Perez explains how he achieved 'dream come true' Monaco win
29/05/2022, 17:20
Author Anna Francis
Sergio Perez claimed the third victory of his F1 career at the Monaco Grand Prix, as he held onto the lead ahead of Ferrari's Carlos Sainz. Sergio Perez admits that winning the Monaco Grand Prix was a "dream come true" as he claimed the third victory of his Formula 1 career.
"It's a dream comes true," Perez told Sky Sports F1 after the race. "As a driver, you dream of winning here. After your home race, there is no other weekend more special to win."
Perez admits that it wasn't all smooth sailing on his way to the chequered flag, though. "The way we did it, we just made it a bit harder for ourselves there at the end," he stated. "But, with the [tyre] graining I had, to not make any mistake, to bring it home... Keeping Carlos behind wasn't easy."
‘’Wasn’t all smooth sailing’;
https://racingnews365.com/perez-expl...rue-monaco-win
Horner reveals thinking behind risky Red Bull strategy call
29/05/2022, 18:15
Author Tom Leach
Christian Horner has explained why Red Bull opted to put Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen on Medium tyres during the final part of the Monaco Grand Prix.
"We didn't want to be exposed at the restart, so we believed the Medium would be enough," Horner explained, speaking to Sky Sports F1. "I think that lock-up by Checo put him under a little bit of pressure, but he managed it beautifully and a great result, I'm so proud of him."
"He's been on fire all weekend and, strategically, I don't think we had the quickest car today, but we got it right we the double pit-stop and it was all about teamwork," added Horner. "It was all about getting the in lap and out lap [right]. Checo nailed his out lap and Max very nearly got him [Sainz] as well. It was a phenomenal team result."
‘Sergio Perez on fire all weekend’;
https://racingnews365.com/horner-rev...-strategy-call
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How Sergio Perez Defied Rain and Ferrari to Win the F1 Monaco Grand Prix.
Red Bull driver vaults himself into Formula 1 title contention with win in rain-delayed race.
May 29, 2022
BY PHILLIP HORTON
With his third career victory Perez laid down his cards as an outsider in the fight. Perez was fortunate that Ferrari floundered under pressure but it was he who put them into that predicament with a couple of rapid laps on the intermediate tires. Perez had been the stronger Red Bull driver throughout the course of the weekend and didn’t err when under pressure in the closing stages from his pursuing rivals. It means he is now just six points behind Leclerc and only 15 down on Verstappen.
“It was quite obvious at the time that the track was ready for slicks, especially with the wets already overheated, but it wasn’t clear for me if we could keep going and do like Carlos did, going straight into the slick”
He said. “I think it was just a great combination, you know, the team was telling me what to do, how to get the maximum out of today's result. And we managed to make it work. It sounds easy. But in these conditions, pushing but not making mistakes, and not putting a foot wrong is never easy to achieve in Monaco.”
‘Perez Solidifies Case as Title Contender’;
https://www.autoweek.com/racing/form...co-grand-prix/
Perez: Hard for me to think straight after the race
30 May, 2022
Jad Mallak
Sergio Perez revealed he was overwhelmed after taking victory at the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix, claiming he wasn’t able to think straight after the race. It wasn’t a straight forward race to win for the Mexican, despite having the edge over his teammate Max Verstappen in Monaco, but he did not put a foot wrong throughout the race, and a decent strategy from Red Bull combined with a blunder by Ferrari meant he could take the win.
Perez said in the team’s post race report: “It was really hard for me to think straight after the race, I was full of adrenaline and so much energy going through the race. Once I heard my national anthem on the podium here it hit me, it is a dream come true for any driver in the world to tick that box in Monaco and I can just be extremely happy,” he added. “We were quick all weekend, we kept our heads down and knew today with the right strategy we could make things happen.”
Perez dedicated his win to his ill mother saying: “This win was for my mum and all my family, she was very sick last week so I had very good motivation going into this race to get her a victory. It’s been an incredible day, I am super happy for the whole Team and I hope my country are proud too. You don’t win Monaco many times in your life so the first one is very special,” the Mexican concluded.
‘Hard for me to think straight’;
https://www.grandprix247.com/2022/05...fter-the-race/
Perez explains how he made victory ‘harder’ for himself
Date published: May 29 2022
Editor
A jubilant Sergio Perez admitted he and Red Bull made their Monaco Grand Prix more difficult than it had needed to be, despite claiming victory. Having won the illustrious race, one of motorsport’s most prized accolades, Perez beamed as he spoke to the media afterwards.
“It’s a dream come true,” he said.
It had not all been plain sailing for Perez, despite taking the lead through the intermediate-to-dry tyre changes. When the race resumed green flag conditions after the mid-race stoppage, Perez locked up into Mirabeau and put a minor flat spot on his left front medium Pirelli – ensuring he was struggling for grip by the chequered flag.
“With the graining I had, to not make any mistake and bring it home, keeping Carlos behind, wasn’t easy,” Perez said, explaining he could feel the lack of grip as the laps ticked away. I think I should have managed them a little bit better,” he admitted. “In hindsight, I could have managed them a bit better.”
‘Dream Come True’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/sergio...monaco-harder/
Sergio Perez almost lost lead of Monaco Grand Prix after slamming on brakes to avoid bird.
Mexican driver Sergio Perez claimed his first win of the 2022 Formula One campaign as he took the chequered flag to win the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon
22:51, 29 MAY 2022
BY Ciaran Wiseman
Sergio Perez almost lost the lead at the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday after he slammed on the brakes to avoid hitting a bird. Eagle-eyed fans spotted that Perez almost surrendered his lead during the race when a bird flew across the track in front of his car, forcing him to brake sharply.
With three of his rivals close behind him after turning a corner, Perez's sharp break is clearly visible as he narrowly avoided colliding with the bird during the race in Monte Carlo.
Luckily for Perez, though, his quick thinking to avoid hitting the bird did not cost him his lead in the race as he went on to take the chequered flag and claim the third race win of his F1 career.
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/f1...co-gp-27097534
Sergio Perez issues perfect response to Martin Brundle after his Christian Horner backing
SERGIO PEREZ bounced back from missing out in Barcelona by winning Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.
05:30, Mon, May 30, 2022
By FRASER WATSON
Sergio Perez delivered the ideal response to Sky Sports pundit Martin Brundle as the Red Bull driver notched his first F1 Grand Prix win of the season in Monaco. The 32-year-old was leading in Barcelona in the closing stages, only to be ordered by his team to let Verstappen through, with the pair having been on different strategies.
He initially vented his fury over team radio, saying "it wasn't fair" with Christian Horner later moving to deny any suggestions of a rift. However, commentator Brundle backed Red Bull's call, given the Dutchman is considered most likely to deliver the team a title: "While it doesn't play out well for the team or either driver, if I was on the Red Bull pit wall I'd have done the same and taken the flak," he said.
However, Sunday's result keeps Perez in the hunt himself, with the gap between him in third - and his teammate at the top - down to 15 points. Leclerc lies between the pair, six points ahead of Perez. Red Bull's lead over Ferrari in the constructors' race now stands at 36 points.
‘Win the Monaco GP, the Perfect Response’;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...Horner-F1-news
Monaco F1 Champ Sergio Perez Reveals Surprising Playlist He Listens to Before Every Big Race.
Perez, whose win at Monaco was the first time he’s triumphed on the tricky course, says he resorts to a very specific type of music to get pumped up before a race
29th May 2022, 21:17
By Tim Chan
Perez, whose win at Monaco was the first time he’s triumphed on the notoriously tricky course, says he resorts to a very specific type of music to get pumped up before a race. “My playlists are full of Latin and romantic music,” he told Rolling Stone, during a recent promo tour for his new partnership with Patrón Tequila. “I have to admit that it is not what average people listen to, to get pumped up, but it’s what I listen to to get in my zone, calm and focused.”
Among his favorite artists: “I would say Luis Miguel, Alejandro Fernandez, [the Colombian band] Morat, Carlos Rivera and Diego Torres,” he shares. “Mostly Spanish-speaking songs that connect me to my roots.”
Perez says he’s also a huge music fan, sharing a memory about meeting one of his favorite artists a few years ago. “It was very cool to meet Enrique Iglesias some years ago in very funny circumstances,” Checo recalls. “As a worldwide music star, he plays very often at F1 Grand Prix events and one of the years, I think it was back in 2016 in Baku, I contacted his management team and invited him over to my garage to watch the race from there. And surprisingly for me,” Perez continues, “he replied that he had never been invited to an F1 garage before. So he came on race day, I showed him my car, and since then, we’ve become good friends.”
‘Sergio Perez Music Playlist’;
https://www.rollingstone.com/product...ylist-1353110/
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'FREAKING DISASTER' - CHARLES LECLERC ANGRY WITH FERRARI CALL THAT COST THEM RACE WIN AT MONACO GRAND PRIX.
19 Sun, 29 May
ESPN.com21:
Charles Leclerc gives his thoughts after Ferrari had a difficult day at the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix.
‘Freaking Disaster’;
https://www.eurosport.co.uk/formula-...54/video.shtml
‘The win was clearly in our hands’ – Leclerc devastated after ‘disaster’ that cost him home victory in Monaco
29 May 2022
Formula 1
Charles Leclerc branded his Monaco Grand Prix "a disaster" and says he needs "explanations" from his Ferrari team about the pit stop strategy that saw him drop from the lead to P4.
‘Disaster Devastation’;
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/v...153552657.html
Charles Leclerc slams Ferrari mistakes at Monaco GP: 'We cannot do that... it hurts a lot'
Last Updated: 29/05/22 6:53pm
By Matt Morlidge in Monaco
"We can't afford to do that"; Charles Leclerc questioned the strategic decisions of his Ferrari team after a costly mistake saw him drop from first to fourth in the Monaco GP; Max Verstappen took advantage of the tyre change error to go ahead of his Championship rival and finish in third
Leclerc was furious on team radio, shouting: "****! ****! Why? Why? What are you doing?!" And after missing out on even a podium in Monaco, he said after the race: "The season is long, but we cannot do that." Speaking to Sky Sports F1 afterwards, Leclerc said he was not "let down" but criticised his team for the "wrong" calls.
"Sometimes mistakes can happen but there has been too many mistakes today overall," stressed Leclerc. "Obviously in those conditions, you rely a little bit on what the team can see because you don't see what the others are doing with intermediates, with dry tyres.”
"****! ****! Why? Why?”;
https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12...it-hurts-a-lot
Ferrari detail litany of Monaco mistakes that robbed Leclerc of victory
Monday 30 May 2022 07:00
Sam Hall
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has detailed the litany of mistakes that cost Charles Leclerc a home victory in Monaco.
Reflecting on how his team threw away a win, Binotto said: "First, we need to admit that if you are leading the race and you finish in fourth position, we may have done something wrong. "So, we certainly made mistakes in our judgements and we made mistakes in our calls.
"The first was underestimating the pace of the intermediate [tyre] and the gap we had to the other cars in terms of track position. It's something we need to look at. "We've had our briefing with the drivers, we went through it, we had discussions, tried to understand, but believe me, it was quite a complicated one. It was not an obvious one but certainly we made a mistake.
‘Litany Of Mistakes’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/83...rc-of-victory/
Charles Leclerc blames Ferrari for mistakes – AND RIGHTLY SO!
Charles Leclerc reluctantly criticised his Ferrari team after their bungled strategy cost him a likely victory in his home Monaco Grand Prix.
29-05-2022 23:30
By AFP
A crestfallen Charles Leclerc reluctantly criticised his Ferrari team on Sunday after their bungled strategy and confused communications cost him a likely victory in his home Monaco Grand Prix.
Asked, by Sky Sports, if he felt let down Ferrari, he was careful with his words. “Let down not is not the word,” he said. “Sometimes mistakes can happen, but there have been too many mistakes today.”
Sainz was also disappointed and claimed he might have won if he had not been released from his pit stop behind a slow lapped car. “That cost me a win,” said the Spaniard. “We made the right call, pitted for the hard tyre, but an out-lap is never easy. I won’t complain too much. In this sport, it costs you.” Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto said he understood Charles Leclerc’s disappointment. “Overall, it’s a disappointing result and a difficult race,” he said.
‘Reluctant criticism of the Ferrari team’;
https://www.thesouthafrican.com/spor...1-formula-one/
Charles Leclerc hits out at Ferrari and demands talks after Monaco GP
CHARLES LECLERC looked on course to win his home race but strategy errors saw the Ferrari star finish fourth at the Monaco Grand Prix.
17:47, Sun, May 29, 2022
By LUKE CHILLINGSWORTH
Charles Leclerc has hit out at Ferrari for making too many mistakes as their race fell apart at the Monaco Grand Prix and cannot wait to discuss the costly errors in the debrief. Leclerc was quick off the start and managed to pull away from his team-mate Carlos Sainz.
“There has been a lot of mistakes and we cannot afford to do that. It’s hard as it’s been the other years here so I'm getting used to getting back home disappointed.”
“I love my team and I’m sure we will come back stronger, it hurts a lot. I think the first one was a very clear decision and a very wrong one and from that moment onwards the mess started.”
‘Come Back Stronger’;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...ix-news-latest
Leclerc: Ferrari strategy mistakes “hurt a lot”
Monte Carlo, Monaco
29th May 2022
by Emer Hedderman
The Monegasque has had incredibly bad luck at his home event, failing to finish in any of the F1 or F2 races that he competed in around the streets of the Principality, but was hopeful on Saturday afternoon that “ we have a clean race tomorrow and we finally have a good result at home.”
“It was a freaking disaster today,” Leclerc said. “The win was clearly in our hands: we had the performance, we had everything. I just don’t really understand the call that I had and I need explanations for now.”
Aside from having yet another disappointment at home, the Ferrari driver knows that to put a championship challenge together, you have to maximise your points every weekend and throwing away the lead with silly strategy is not the way to do it.
‘Ferrari Strategy Hurt a Lot’;
https://formulaspy.com/f1/leclerc-fe...rt-a-lot-79174
