So, Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc starting P3 and P4, respectively (assuming damage Leclerc sustained in qualifying doesn't lead to a start from the back of the grid or the pit lane), is a bit of a disappointment, especially given a really strong weekend in practice and talk that their car is well suited for Monaco's many slow-speed corners.But perhaps all is not lost, because it seems like Ferrari has one last shot at breaking up Mercedes and polesitter Kimi Antonelli's run of dominance this season.ZERO BS.JUST DAKICH.
TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD.DOWNLOAD NOW!Ferrari's Charles Leclerc will start the Monaco Grand Prix — his home race — in P4.
(Photo by Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire)Going into the weekend, a lot of the buzz around Ferrari had to do with their car's ability in lower-speed corners.This has to do with the turbo that's used in the Ferrari engine, which is smaller than ones used by competitors, meaning it gets up to speed faster, allowing for quicker acceleration.Kind of key when you're exiting a slow corner, right?Hamilton and Leclerc were the top two drivers in the first two practice sessions, while Antonelli beat them in FP3.In qualifying, Antonelli continued his heroics to take pole, but what no one really saw coming was Max Verstappen doing Max Verstappen things and sticking his Red Bull on the first row.Mercedes driver and championship leader Kimi Antonelli will try to win his fifth straight Grand Prix this season when he starts from pole at Monaco.
(Photo by Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire)Now, starting at Monaco from the second row is not ideal, considering that this is generally a race won from pole.But...Remember that thing about the Ferraris accelerating quickly?F1 STAR CHARLES LECLERC REVEALS HIS PRE-RACE DIET AND PREPARATIONStarts have been Ferrari's strong suit this season, while, crucially, Mercedes' — and more specifically Antonelli's — starts have been their biggest weakness.On top of that, Verstappen...