16:10
Alonso takes pole
The Spaniard is back on pole position.
All eyes on Verstappen.
How qualifying for the F1 Monaco Grand Prix unfolded
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It's Saturday at the Monaco Grand Prix which means it's time for the best qualifying session of the year.
Follow all the action from Monte Carlo here with the Crash.net live blog.
27 May 2023
16:18
That's a wrap!
That concludes our qualifying live coverage.
Keep across Crash.net for all of the reaction to an exciting qualifying session - Verstappen on pole ahead of Alonso and Leclerc.
16:17
Results
Full qualifying results from a thrilling session in Monaco
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship,…
16:11
It's pole for Verstappen
He's done it! It's Max Verstappen on pole in Monaco.
Alonso and Leclerc complete the top three.
16:10
Leclerc takes back pole
But watch out for Sainz and Alonso.
16:07
Ocon takes pole
Incredible! The Alpine driver takes provisional pole in Monaco.
16:07
Provisional pole for Max!
He's back on top - less than a tenth ahead of Alonso, making up his time in the final sector.
16:04
Order after the first runs
Alonso, Sainz, Leclerc, Russell, Verstappen, Ocon, Gasly, Hamilton, Tsunoda and Norris.
16:04
Alonso radio
"I am pushing like an animal."
16:02
Provisional pole for Alonso
A 1m11.706s for Alonso - he's nearly 0.4s clear of Verstappen.
15:59
Q3 is underway
Verstappen, Alonso, Ocon and Tsunoda take to the track.
15:52
Hamilton goes fifth
He's safely through into Q3.
Out in Q2: Piastri, de Vries, Albon, Stroll and Bottas.
15:51
Chequered flag out
Hamilton is currently 12th overall - can he improve to get through?
15:50
A problem for Norris?
He hit the wall at Tabac. He's currently ninth and has returned to the pit lane.
15:48
Leclerc goes second
Finally a strong lap from the home hero to put him second overall - over a tenth off Verstappen.
15:46
Russell goes third
Strong lap from the Mercedes driver.
Hamilton only manages 10th overall.
15:44
In the drop-zone
Russell, Albon, Stroll, de Vries and Tsunoda.
15:42
Mercedes are struggling
Only ninth for Hamilton; 11th for Russell.
15:40
Alpine are looking good
Second and fourth for the Alpines so far.
15:38
Verstappen sets the pace
The early benchmark from Verstappen is a 1m12.038s - 0.3s ahead of his Q1 time.
15:37
Q2 is underway
The second part of qualifying is now underway!
15:35
THAT WAS INTENSE
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15:30
Hamilton makes it through!
Hamilton makes it through in seventh.
Out in Q1: Sargeant, Magnussen, Hulkenberg, Zhou and Perez.
15:28
Chequered flag
The majority of drivers are out on laps currently.
Sainz and Hamilton are under threat - they could be knocked out here.
Verstappen takes to the top.
15:27
In the drop-zone currently: Bottas, Sainz, Zhou, Sargeant and Perez.
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