2024-03-01 17:04:23
Q1 ended: The time has expired. However, Bottas, Zhou, Sargeant, Ocon and Gasly did not make it into Q2. Hülkenberg is just regarding there in 14th place.
Hamilton still makes it into Q2: Hamilton absolutely has to improve, otherwise he will be out early. And the Brit does that too – 10th place.
Alpine, Sauber and Haas in danger: With one minute left in the first qualifying, Ricciardo, Bottas, Magnussen, Ocon and Gasly are in danger of being eliminated.
Verstappen is also on the road once more: Verstappen also leaves the pits once more.
What is Mercedes doing? The two Mercedes were in the pits following their first lap and are now leaving once more. Russell (currently seventh) goes out with used tires, Hamilton, who still has to improve in twelfth, with new ones.
Sainz new leader: The two Ferraris are now also on the red tires. This can also be seen from Sainz’s new best time, who overtakes Verstappen (-0.122). Leclerc is sixth.
Verstappen sets the best time: The German’s lead doesn’t last long, Russell, Alonso, Perez, Norris and Verstappen overtake him. The Dutchman leads the list with 1:30.031.
Hülkenberg takes the lead: Nico Hülkenberg is faster with the soft tires than Sainz and Leclerc and takes the lead with a time of 1:30.623.
Verstappen drives out: Slowly but surely the others also make their way onto the route. The reigning world champion also drives his first outlap.
Gasly’s time is cancelled: Because Gasly did not adhere to the track limits in turn 13, his time was cancelled. So the Frenchman has to go once more.
Alpine behind: The Alpine riders Ocon and Gasly line up behind them.
Sainz drives for the first time: Sainz marks the first time. 1:31,208 minutes are displayed. Immediately followingwards, teammate Leclerc crossed the finish line, just behind with a time of 1:31.260.
Let’s go: The first qualifying of the new season has just started. Ferrari sends their duo onto the track with the yellow medium tires. Alpine is also approaching Q1 with the yellow tires. As usual, Q1 lasts 18 minutes.
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