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      Monaco GP qualifying: Charles Leclerc CRASHES but still takes pole as F1 champ Lewis Hamilton finishes just seventh

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      LEWIS HAMILTON will start seventh on the grid after Charles LeClerc took pole in Monaco. The Brit, gunning for a record eighth world title, struggled after clipping the barriers on his flying lap.
      Charles LeClerc took pole position at his home raceCredit: EPA
      But the Ferrari driver crashed on his final lap causing significant damage to his carCredit: AP
      It was a difficult day for Mercedes with team-mate Valtteri Bottas taking third behind Max Verstappen.
      Carlos Sainz took fourth, ahead of Lando Norris and Pierre Gasly with Sebastian Vettel behind Hamilton in eighth.
      But it was Ferrari driver LeClerc who ran the fastest time to lead the pack for the first time in his home race.
      It wasn’t all plain sailing for the 23-year-old after crashing at the end of his final lap.
      The session was forced to be stopped with just 18 seconds to go meaning Verstappen and Bottas were unable to better their lap times when they were on flying laps.
      LeClerc now faces an anxious wait to determine the damage to his car but mechanics are likely to be working long into the night.
      The suspension took significant damage and he could be punished with a grid penalty depending on the severity of it.
      LeClerc admitted himself he was worried about a potential penalty and revealed his suprise at finishing on pole.
      The session was ended early after LeClerc’s crash into the barrierCredit: Getty
      Lewis Hamilton could only manage a seventh place finishCredit: Splash

      He said: “It’s a shame to finish in the wall, it’s doesn’t feel the same but I’m incredibly happy about my lap.
      “I didn’t do a great first corner but then in the second and third sector I nailed it. Just very, very happy to be on pole as it was very difficult to manage myself mentally after Q2.
      “I could feel I was quite emotional in the car – now it’s Q3, now it’s time to put everything together. I managed to do so and I’m incredibly happy.
      “It’s tomorrow that we score points but we are incredibly surprised to be on pole and fourth place (Carlos Sainz) for the race tomorrow.
      “I am worried about a penalty [for the gear box]. I’ve always been very unlucky here, so let’s just wait and see.”
      Hamilton exposed Mercedes’ problems on the day and admitted the team will need to get back to the drawing board to pick up success in Monaco.
      The 36-year-old said: “The car didn’t feel too bad on Thursday and we made some changes for Saturday.
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      “We go back to the drawing board now. There is a lack of grip, so that leaves you to overdrive the car and unfortunately it just didn’t improve.
      “It’s a difficult one, obviously. Valtteri was able to get something out of it, but we definitely had some problems today.
      “I guess the minimum will be hopefully finish seventh, and then hope we can get any higher.”
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      F1 Monaco Grand Prix LIVE: Leclerc takes POLE despite crash, Alonso OUT – live updates

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      GET ready for a terrific weekend of action as F1 heads over to Monaco.Lewis Hamilton is aiming to win his fourth race of the season and could shoot further up the table standings with another victory.

      TV CHANNEL: Sky Sports F1
      LIVE STREAM: Now TV
      SATURDAY, MAY 22: Practice Three – 11am, Qualifying – 2pm
      SUNDAY, MAY 23: Monaco Grand Prix – 2pm

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      LECLERC IS ON POLE

      PAIN FOR VERSTAPPEN

      RED FLAG LECLERC HAS CRASHED – BUT HE IS ON POLE
      Huge drama as the Ferrari man, who was already on provisional pole, crashed at the end of his lap.
      He takes pole, as the session is stopped with just 18 seconds to go after crashing at the swimming pool section.
      It means Verstappen and Bottas are unable to better their lap times when they were on flying laps.
      HAMILTON IN TROUBLE
      He hits the barriers on his flying lap. He is still going but his time is down.
      VERSTAPPEN FAILS TO BETTER HIS LAP TIME
      However, there is still time. 1m 30sec to go. Track is getting very busy.
      WOW LECLERC TAKES PROVISOINAL POLE FROM VERSTAPPEN
      This is heating up as the two trade places.
      Q3 IS GO. CAN HAMILTON FIGHT BACK OR IS THIS MAX VERSUS THE FERRARIS?
      Verstappen takes provisional pole with a time of 1:10.576. Bottas was just 0.060 seconds slower.
      This is going to be close. Ferrari yet to show their hand.
      ELIMINATED FROM Q2
      Ocon, Stroll, Raikkonen and Russell are also out of the top 10 shootout. Antonio Giovinazzi is through.
      RICCIARDO IS OUT
      The Australian is out of Q2. He is in 12th after failing to get into the top 10 shoot out.
      That is very disappointing for the former Monaco GP winner, who has been out-shone by his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris.
      MERC STILL OFF THE PACE
      Bottas in P4 and Hamilton in P6. Could be a miserable result for the Silver Arrows.
      IN THE DROP ZONE
      Giovinazzi, Stroll, Ocon, Raikkonen and Russell. Can the Brit make it in to Q3?
      LANDO NORRIS IS FLYING
      He has just put his McLaren in second, between the two Ferraris. That was a great lap from the Brit.
      FIRST RUNS IN Q2 AND FERRARI LEAD
      It is Sainz ahead of Leclerc. Verstappen is in P3 and Hamilton P4.
      Q2 IS GO – GREEN LIGHT IN THE PITLANE
      The session is live as George Russell looks to reach Q3 for the first time in his Williams. That would be a huge achievement.
      WORLD CHAMPION FERNANDO ALONSO OUT IN Q1
      The two-time world champion is OUT at the first hurdle. He joins Schumacher, Mazepin, Latifi and Tsunoda in the TV pen after failing to reach Q2.
      IN THE DROP ZONE FOR Q1
      Mazepin, Latifi, Ocon and Alonso are in the bottom five. Mick Schuamcher will not take part in quali as he busted his Haas in Q3.
      The German will start in last place having been given permission to start the race.
      FINALLY A MERC TOPS THE TIME SHEETS
      But it is not Hamilton, who is in P7, but his teammate, Bottas.
      The Finn is quickest ahead of Leclerc and Verstappen.
      FERRARI IN THE HUNT

      QUALIFYING IS GO FOR THE MONACO GP
      Who will be on pole? A six-way shoot out. Mercedes have been on the back foot.
      The stage is set for Verstappen to take P1. But will Ferrari have a say in that?
      IT IS “GAME OVER FOR MERCEDES”
      Scathing verdict from Nico Rosberg, who says “there is not much they can do now. They are stuck and in a corner and I don’t hold much hope for them in qualifying “.
      Zinger from the former Merc man, who won the title with the team in 2016.
      IT IS VERSTAPPEN WHO LEADS THE WAY
      Then the two Ferrari drivers as they look in excellent form on the Monte Carlo streets.
      But Hamilton goes in to the most important qualifying session of the year in SEVENTH.
      SECOND CRASH FOR SCHUMACHER THIS WEEK IN MONACO

      RED FLAG BIG CRASH FOR SCHUMACHER
      His Haas is busted up. He is out of the car but wow, that is a lot of damage to his car.
      The session is stopped but his car is in pieces. Unlikely his Haas mechanics will get that repaired in time for qualifying.
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      “MERCEDES ARE IN TROUBLE”
      Nico Rosberg says his form team are struggling for pace. They are behind Red Bull AND Ferrari.
      Hamilton in P5 and Bottas in P6. They have their work cut out if they are to take pole.
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      Superbike king Jonathan Rea driven towards record seventh title by return of fans and family – and potential SPOTY bid

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      REIGNING Superbike champ Jonathan Rea cannot wait to have the British fans and his young family cheering him on from the stands for his shot at a record seventh world title.The 2021 season sets off on Saturday at Spain’s MotorLand circuit with the Northern Irishman the hot favourite to extend his incredible run of titles.
      Jonathan Rea is chasing down his seventh title when the season begins this weekendCredit: EPA
      At 34, Rea says he is fitter than ever despite taking time out over the winter to home school his two young lads – who he jokes have forgotten what his real job is.
      Kawasaki star Rea tells SunSport: “I have a young family at home, two boys, seven and five. Whilst they’ve been at school they’ve still travelled with me throughout my career and I’ve really enjoyed that.
      “Last year I missed having them around to enjoy the good times and also be there in the hard times, so I can’t wait to get them trackside again.
      “I think they forget what I actually do for a living because I just tend to leave the house quite a lot, out of sight out of mind. So it’ll be nice to have my family back.”
      And Rea is already looking forward to having fans back in Superbike with July’s fourth round at Donington set to open its doors for a festival atmosphere.
      The racer says: “I’m crossing my fingers. I know from last year’s experience, it’s just not the same. 
      “The atmosphere in the paddock is so relaxed it doesn’t feel like a race weekend, it’s so quiet and I’ve got a lot of downtime. There’s no paddock show, no spectator interaction which Superbike is all about because it’s so accessible.
      “Sitting on the grid with no background noise from the grandstands, coming back to parc ferme and there’s nobody there – it’s such a weird feeling. 
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      The Rea clan is heading back out on the road in the bid for title No7
      The racer is dreaming of a fresh SPOTY bid after coming second in 2017Credit: PA:Press Association
      “It would be incredible if we can get fans back, especially at Donington which is in July. Hopefully the Europeans can enjoy some nice British sunshine for a change.”
      Rea hopes to chalk up his 100th race win with victory in this weekend’s triple-header in Aragon but insists that fans should expect the unexpected as a fierce chasing pack hunts down the Superbike king.
      He adds: “I feel really good, the pressure’s gone since my first title because that’s all I ever wanted to achieve.
      “There’s so many guys who are going to be there week in week out, it’s just about trying to minimise mistakes and trying to be there at the end.”
      Going seven for seven could push Rea towards a fresh shot at Sports Personality of the Year, following his shock 2017 run to second place that even led to the Beeb changing the competition’s rules.
      He says: “It was incredible just to be nominated. Since then I’ve not been invited back and I’ve gone on to beat every record in Superbike, I’ve dominated the sport for three years after that. So that’s how it is.
      I’m just super proud because SPOTY is such a big event. I got recognised a bit more and wrote my autobiography.Jonathan Rea

      “That was the last year they had 12 candidates and the year after they only picked six. I was the big surprise and they changed the whole setup of the show.
      “I’m just super proud because it’s such a big event, it’s mainstream.
      “Back home it’s a pretty big deal and after that I got recognised a bit more and wrote my autobiography which probably wouldn’t have happened without it.
      “It’s been good to me but I’ve not gone back since!”
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      F1 star Daniel Ricciardo’s ex-girlfriend Jemma Boskovich moves on with Supercars driver Andre Heimgartner

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      THE ex-girlfriend of F1 hero Daniel Ricciardo has moved on with supercars driver Andre Heimgartner.Jemma Boskovich and the 25-year-old motorsport star have confirmed they’re in a relationship to the Australian press.
      Daniel Ricciardo’s ex Jemma Boskovich is now with Andre Heimgartner
      The 31-year-old had been in a long-term relationship with the F1 star until 2016Credit: Alamy
      Boskovich is a jewellery designerCredit: Instagram @jemmab__
      Speaking to The Daily Telegraph in Australia, Boskovich said: “We met through a mutual friend in New Zealand and have been together two or three months.”
      Heimgartner added: “We got chatting through a mutual friend and it sort of went from there.
      “Some people you get on well with, some you don’t. She is very understanding. Jemma is a very nice person, so it works out well.”
      The jewellery designer, 31, had been in a relationship with childhood sweetheart Ricciardo until 2016.
      Her new beau Heimgartner has been competing in supercars since 2014 and recently won his first race in the sport.
      The driver, from New Zealand, has also competed in touring cars.
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      Boskovich has more than 2,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @jemmab__
      She met supercars driver Heimgartner through a ‘mutual friend’Credit: Instagram @jemmab__
      Ricciardo is yet to record a podium for McLarenCredit: Getty
      Ricciardo, meanwhile, is a veteran of F1 having made his debut in the sport a decade ago.
      The 31-year-old has gone on to win seven races, starring for Toro Rosso, Red Bull, Renault and current team McLaren.
      The Australian still has dreams of becoming world champion and recently claimed there are several drivers who could win a championship in Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes.

      Ricciardo will be competing at the Monaco GP this weekend, the venue where he won his last F1 race in 2018.
      His McLaren team-mate Lando Norris believes the Aussie is low on confidence following his struggles in F1 this season.
      Ricciardo is currently seventh in the drivers’ championship, three places behind Norris.
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      Max Verstappen ‘getting under Lewis Hamilton’s skin’ and Mercedes star’s mind games prove it, claims Red Bull boss

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN is ‘getting under Lewis Hamilton’s skin’ according to Red Bull boss Christian Horner.Hamilton has delivered a number of cryptic barbs in Red Bull’s direction, labelling them the quickest on the grid while also accusing them of having ‘bendy wing’, which could prompt a protest from his Mercedes team at this weekend’s Monaco GP.
      Max Verstappen ‘gets under Lewis Hamilton’s skin’Credit: Getty
      Lewis Hamilton has delivered cryptic barbs towards Verstappen and Red BullCredit: Getty
      Hamilton has come out on top, winning three of this season’s four races but Horner believes the champion’s comments are just mind games that show he is feeling the heat from the Dutchman.
      He said: “The fact that Lewis feels he needs to do that means that actually, Max is probably getting under his skin a little.
      “Lewis loves all that rubbish, so just let him get on with it. I think Max does his own thing and is his own man.
      “We’re not even anywhere near halfway yet, so can you imagine what it’d be like, if they’re that close going into the last few races?
      “They bring out the best in each other. Lewis is operating at a phenomenal level. Max is right there, and they’ve been the two standout drivers of the championship so far.
      “If the two guys are starting at the front of the race in the championship and it keeps very tight between them, it’s inevitable that at some point there’s going to be a touch.
      “I think Max has overtaken Lewis three times now and Lewis has overtaken Max once.
      “It depends on the circuit, it depends on the circumstance; I don’t think that’s the intention of either driver, so we will see.”
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      Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner gave his viewCredit: Getty

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      Meanwhile, Horner says that his team is capable of coping with the pressure of a title fight for the first time since 2013.
      He added: “There’s no difference to your approach, to be honest. The pressure’s no less because obviously the races we’ve won in the previous years have been about grabbing opportunities and being sharp.
      “So I think as a race team we are always very sharp and I think we’ve managed to maximise opportunities historically, and I think that’s obviously what we need to do throughout this year.”
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      F1 Monaco Grand Prix LIVE: Qualifying build-up after Leclerc and Ferrari shine in Monte Carlo – latest updates

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      GET ready for a terrific weekend of action as F1 heads to Monaco.Lewis Hamilton is aiming to win his fourth race of the season and could shoot further up the table standings with another victory.

      TV CHANNEL: Sky Sports F1
      LIVE STREAM: Now TV
      SATURDAY, MAY 22: Practice Three – 11am, Qualifying – 2pm
      SUNDAY, MAY 23: Monaco Grand Prix – 2pm

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      RECAP
      Here’s the top 10 from today’s Monaco Grand Prix practice:
      1. LEC – 1:11.684 gives Monegasque a Thursday to remember2. SAI – A Ferrari one-two after the Spaniard topped FP1!3. HAM4. VER – 0.007 seconds behind the Mercedes5. BOT – Just over two-hundredths back from Verstappen6. NOR – Comfortably ahead of Ricciardo again7. GAS8. PER – A second off Leclerc9. GIO10. VET
      MORE FROM VETTEL
      Aston Martin star Sebastian Vettel finished 10th in free practice but is “quite satisfied” despite his eye injury.
      Vettel said: “I was quite satisfied today, we got into the rhythm quickly.
      “In the afternoon I lost the overview a bit, but overall it’s okay.
      “Ideally we can keep that up. It’s all about Saturday afternoon”
      EYE PATCH
      Sebastian Vettel suffered an eye injury during Thursday’s practice at the Monaco Grand Prix.
      Vettel’s problem wasn’t too serious thankfully and his Aston Martin team-mates made him an eye patch.
      He said: “So the team was quite nice and they made this for me.
      “I think I’m going to keep it. It will keep me safe for the rest of the weekend.
      “I don’t recommend it [watching the Grand Prix with an eye patch]. It’s not as much fun as with two eyes”
      In today’s debrief, Captain Seb tells the eye-watering tale of practice for the #MonacoGP…— Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) May 20, 2021

      MORE FROM VERSTAPPEN
      Red Bull star Max Verstappen shared a few worries following Thursday’s practice at the Monaco Grand Prix.
      Verstappen said: “We are too slow, and not just by a little bit; I think quite a bit.
      “We really need to find some pace. Everyone has traffic, so you need to look at optimum lap times or optimum sectors and we are quite off.
      “It also didn’t feel great to drive. Normally I’m quite comfortable in the car, quite easily get to a pace but it all takes too long, [it’s] just not how I like it.
      “I’m just surprised at how competitive Ferrari is. But I think it just shows that we are pretty weak.
      “They are doing very well and we are very weak, so the offset is very big. Luckily, of course, we have a free day tomorrow so we can look into things but a lot of things need to change, I think”
      NEW KIT
      Lewis Hamilton donned a new kit during the Monaco Grand Prix practice.
      Here’s what he tweeted:

      NORRIS REACTS
      McLaren’s Lando Norris wasn’t surprised with Ferrari’s performance in the Monaco Grand Prix practice.
      “I don’t think Ferrari are surprising.
      “The public don’t get to see what we get to see – onboards and data and stuff. We knew they were going to be fast.
      “I texted Carlos before the weekend and saying: ‘You are going to be very good this weekend and have a chance to win’.
      “It is expected from us. They are looking strong, which isn’t good for us”
      MORE FROM HAMILTON
      Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton had more to say after the Monaco Grand Prix practice.
      Hamilton said: “It feels really cool to be back on track. This track is absolutely mesmerising every time you get the opportunity to drive.
      “The Ferraris look really strong, it’s surprising to see them improve so much. But that’s great – it means more competition.
      “It is a track where you need to walk before you can run, but you have to do that quickly.
      “The car is good, we made some decent steps with the balance of the car and I am just generally happy”
      LECLERC REACTS
      Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc stood out in the Monaco Grand Prix practice round.
      Leclerc said: “I was quite surprised it ended that way because, here especially, it is very important to do as many laps as you can and unfortunately, with the issue we had in P1, I had only done four laps.
      “But I felt quite at ease with the car and managed to put that lap in.
      “There is still a bit of margin but on the other hand I am sure that Mercedes and Red Bull have more margin than we have so we shouldn’t get carried away too much.
      “It is looking good but for now it is looking a bit too good to believe it”
      MAX-IMUM EFFORT
      Max Verstappen took to Twitter after his practice round in the Monaco Grand Prix.
      Verstappen insists he will have to do better tomorrow by adding “some more pace”.
      Here’s what he tweeted:

      WOLFF TRIBUTE
      Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, who works with Lewis Hamilton, paid tribute to legendary Formula One driver Niki Lauda, who died exactly two years ago.
      Wolff admitted that Lauda will constantly be in their thoughts during the Monaco Grand Prix.
      He said: “The last time we were racing in Monaco was shortly after Niki’s passing.
      “So, he won’t be far from our thoughts this year, either”
      LAUDA TRIBUTE
      Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton has paid tribute to Formula One legend Niki Lauda.
      Today marks two years since Lauda’s death at the age of 70 years old.
      The legendary Austrian is considered as one of the best drivers of all time as he is still the only one to have been champion for both Ferrari and McLaren.
      Hamilton tweeted the following:

      LEW AGE
      Mercedes champion Lewis Hamilton is also impressed with Ferrari’s imrovement.
      British superstar Hamilton finished third in Practice Two
      He said: “The Ferraris are really strong.
      “Surprising to see them improve so much, but it’s great – it means more competition”
      VERSTAPPEN REACTS
      Red Bull star Max Verstappen was very surprised with Ferrari’s performance as he finished fourth.
      Verstappen said: “I’m surprised how competitive Ferrari is.
      “I think it just shows that we are pretty weak.
      “They are doing very well and we are very weak, so then the offset is very big.”
      PRACTICE LATEST
      Ferrari have stood out in the opening day of the Monaco Grand Prix by besting title challengers Mercedes and Red Bull during the second practice.
      Ferrari led with both their cars in the afternoon around the famously tight and twisty streets of the Principality.
      Hometown hero Charles Leclerc beat team-mate Carlos Sainz by 0.112s with a best lap of 1:11.684.
      Ferrari have yet to make the podium this year and last won a race two seasons ago, but have significantly improved
      TOP TEN IN FP2
      1. LEC – 1:11.684 gives Monegasque a Thursday to remember2. SAI – A Ferrari one-two after the Spaniard topped FP1!3. HAM4. VER – 0.007 seconds behind the Mercedes5. BOT – Just over two-hundredths back from Verstappen6. NOR – Comfortably ahead of Ricciardo again7. GAS8. PER – A second off Leclerc9. GIO10. VET
      Credit: Reuters
      SCH-WHACK-ER
      Michael Schumacher leaving his Haas in the Nouvelle Chicane run-off has done for FP2, leaving him to inspect the damage to the right-hand side.
      Nothing too serious, it seems.

      THAT’S THAT
      Teams are asking race director Michael Masi if they can jump back out for a practice start.
      But it has been confirmed that the session will not be restarted, so don’t hold your breath, fellas…
      THE WRECKAGE
      Well, not quite that bad. Here’s the evidence of Schumacher’s skirt along the barrier outside the casino.

      RED FLAG
      An early end to the session as the last four minutes look set to be under the red flag.
      This is most likely linked to Schumacher’s said off, which cannot be retrieved at the Nouvelle Chicance run-off area.
      DONK
      The Monte Carlo casino is probably used to seeing some risks not paying off and the Haas of Mick Schumacher is the latest… losing his grip and riding along the barrier at Massenet.
      A tyre puncture means the young German hobbles into the run-off area by the chicance under the guard of yellow flags.
      FINAL TEN
      Race runs the order of the day as the second practice session edges towards its conclusion.
      Teams will pile on the fuel and gather some lovely data.
      Worth remembering we don’t know the fuel levels or how turned up the engines are when looking at the timesheet.
      FERRARI ONE-TWO
      Charles Leclerc takes advantage of a quiet moment on track to go fastest, just ahead of team-mate Carlos Sainz.
      That is a surprise!
      Meanwhile, no sign of Yuki Tsunoda recently, currently sat plumb last.
      The live scenes of his AlphaTauri garage show some mechanics focused on the back end of his car, which he dinked against the barrier about half an hour ago.
      FULL CHAT
      You may have been surprised by some of those names in the top ten at halfway and you can thank the Soft tyres for that.
      After a fuller set of times on the quick set, Carlos Sainz has plonked his Ferrari at the top of the leaderboard with a 1:11.796.
      Lando Norris is fifth and Charles Leclerc sixth.
      And Sebastian Vettel is in the top ten and jokes his eyes are ‘bleeding’ and blames it on being ’emotional’ as he shrugs off the chance to pit.
      Credit: Getty
      TOP TEN AT HALFWAY
      1. BOT2. HAM3. GIO4. SAI5. VER6. PER7. GAS8. RAI9. OCO10. LAT
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      F1 Monaco Grand Prix qualifying: UK start time, TV channel and full race schedule as Hamilton aims for 4th season win

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      THE BIGGEST and richest race on the F1 calendar is back this weekend as eyes descend on the Monaco Grand Prix.Lewis Hamilton is aiming to win his fourth race of the season and could shoot further up the table standings with another victory.
      The Monaco Grand Prix is always one of the most interesting dates on the F1 calendarCredit: Getty
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      What time does the F1 Monaco Grand Prix qualifying start?

      Qualifying is set for Saturday, May 22.
      It will start at 2pm BST.
      There is NO practice on Friday at Monte Carlo.
      There will be around 7,500 fans in attendance per day across the weekend’s action.

      What channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
      You can watch the F1 Monaco Grand Prix on Sky Sports’ dedicated F1 channel Sky Sports F1.
      Qualifying coverage will get going at 1pm UK time on Saturday, May 22.
      You can live stream all the action from the Sky Go or NOW TV apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile device, tablet and Smart TV.

      Full F1 Monaco Grand Prix race schedule
      Thursday, May 20

      Practice One – 10.30am
      Practice Two – 2pm

      Saturday, May 22

      Practice 3 – 11am
      Qualifying – 2pm

      Sunday, May 23

      Monaco Grand Prix – 2pm More

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      Monaco GP in chaos as Mercedes could protest about Red Bull’s ‘bendy wing’ race car after Lewis Hamilton complaint

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      FURIOUS Toto Wolff has warned that Mercedes could launch a protest about Red Bull’s race car – plunging this weekend’s Monaco GP into chaos.The row stems from Lewis Hamilton’s comments after his victory in Spain where he spent a lot of time stuck behind Max Verstappen’s Red Bull.
      Lewis Hamilton was unhappy with Max Verstappen’s Red Bull car in SpainCredit: Splash
      World champ Lewis Hamilton suggested Max Verstappen’s had a ‘bendy wing’Credit: Getty
      Max Verstappen was second in the Spanish GP, behind Lewis HamiltonCredit: Getty
      Hamilton accused the Red Bull of having a “bendy wing”, which is against F1’s rules, forcing the sport’s governing body, the FIA to rush through a new technical directive.
      However, that regulation change will not come in until the French Grand Prix -AFTER the Monaco and Azerbaijan GPs.
      And Wolff is livid that the clarification of the rules is taking so long, especially after Ferrari chief Mattia Binotto ADMITTED they too were exploiting the rules.
      Wolff said: “We have seen in the past that complicated re-designs for teams have a delay.
      “It’s clear if you have a back-to-back race, or maybe even two weeks, it’s too short for everyone to adjust, but we have four weeks [from the May 11 introduction of a new technical directive] to Baku.
      “It is incomprehensible that in four weeks you can’t stiffen up a rear wing for the track that is probably the most affected by flexible rear wings. So that leaves us in no man’s land.”
      Effectively, the flexible wing leans back under high speed and reduces the amount of drag on the straights, making the car quicker.
      It then springs back up in the low-speed corners to provide more downforce for better cornering and while some small moment is allowed, it is believed that there are considerable adjustments on some wings.
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      Wolff says that the “messy situation” could be destined for the International Court of Appeal.
      He added: “The technical directive says that the movement of some rear wings has been judged as excessive.
      “So teams who run these kinds of wings are prone to be protested and probably this is going to go to the ICA and nobody needs this messy situation.
      “It leaves us in a legal vacuum and leaves the door open for protests, it’s not only us but it’s probably two other teams that are most affected, maybe more.
      “Obviously a protest could end up in the ICA, so that’s a messy situation, it can take weeks before we have a result.”
      Asked if his team would have to adapt its wing on the W12, Wolff replied: “Yes, we will need to modify our wing. We will need to soften it.
      “Our wing is extremely rigid, complying to the famous article 3.8 that it must remain immobile.
      “The new test that has been introduced is a half-baked solution.”
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      Ferrari team principal Binotto admitted his team ARE benefitting from the flexible wings that have so far avoided detection from the FIA scrutineers.
      He said: “Yes, we are exploiting, I think, as all the teams are exploiting somehow what is possible and what we believe is right.
      “The technical directive is clarifying furthermore. We will need to slightly adapt.”
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