IndyCar Texas starting lineup: Felix Rosenqvist captures first oval pole of career
FORT WORTH, Texas — Felix Rosenqvist will lead the starting lineup of an NTT IndyCar Series oval race to the green flag for the first time.
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Charles Leclerc takes F1 pole for Ferrari, Daniel Ricciardo struggles in Bahrain
Ferrari is on pole for the first race of the 2022 Formula 1 season while Australia's Daniel Ricciardo will start a lowly 18th.
Charles Leclerc opens new F1 era with pole for resurgent Ferrari
MANAMA: Charles Leclerc heralded a return to form for Ferrari at the start of Formula One’s new era by handing the Italian glamor team their first pole position in over two years on Saturday at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Monegasque lit up the timing screens with a lap of one minute 30.558 seconds to beat world champion Max Verstappen by 0.123 seconds. Spaniard Carlos Sainz missed out on handing Ferrari their first front-row lockout since the 2019 Mexican Grand Prix by 0.006 seconds and had to settle for third. That was also the last time a Ferrari started a race from the front. “It feels good. The last two years have been incredibly difficult for the team and we knew this year’s rules would be an opportunity for us,” said Leclerc after taking his 10th career pole and second in Bahrain. “I am very happy today in a tricky qualifying session; I wasn’t happy with my driving,” he added. Ferrari have not won a race since the 2019 Singapore Grand Prix but have been hyped by rivals as early favorites in Formula One’s new era, featuring cars designed to radically new rules aimed at improving the racing spectacle. Verstappen, who clinched his first title at last year’s finale in Abu Dhabi, had gone fastest in the final practice session earlier on Saturday. He could not hit the sweet spot with the balance when it mattered, however, but is confident he has a strong car for Sunday’s race. “It was a bit of hit and miss, Q2 seemed quite good, Q3 was a struggle with the balance and to get it together,” said the Dutchman. “But we have a good race car and it is a good start for tomorrow.”
Hasil Kualifikasi F1 GP Bahrain: Ferrari Menjanjikan, Leclerc Pole
Tim Scuderia Ferrari tampil menjanjikan saat kualifikasi Formula 1 (F1) GP Bahrain 2022. Charles Leclerc tercepat, sementara Carlos Sainz berada di posisi ketiga.
F1: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc on pole for season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc of Ferrari secured pole position for Sunday's season-opening Grand Prix in Bahrain as world champion Max Verstappen had to settle for second place in qualifying. Leclerc was 0.123 seconds faster than Red Bull's Verstappen while Carlos Sainz will start third on the grid in the second Ferrari.
'Very happy' Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc warns 'anything can happen' despite claiming Bahrain pole
Charles Leclerc was ‘very happy’ with his pole position at the Bahrain Grand Prix but warned that ‘anything can happen’ in Sunday’s race. Ferrari appear to have seized the opportunity with the car overhaul with changing regulations from the 2021 season, drawing praise from their likely peers this campaign, Red Bull and Mercedes. Ad/> It was the Monegasque who recorded the best time in Q3 on Saturday in the Middle East, and he will be joined by second-placed Max Verstappen, the current world champion.
Bahrain Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc takes pole position for Ferrari
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc beat Red Bull's Max Verstappen to pole position in a thrilling qualifying session at the start of Formula 1's new era.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc takes pole position for season-opening Bahrain GP
Charles Leclerc took pole position for the opening round of the Formula One season after edging out world champion Max Verstappen – with Lewis Hamilton only fifth.