Formula 1 in Monaco: Colapinto hopes luck accompanies him on a difficult circuit where the boy Antonelli humiliated the greats

In a stunning upset at the Monaco Grand Prix, 19-year-old rookie Kimi Antonelli snatched pole position, overshadowing pre-race favorites like Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and four-time champion Max Verstappen. Antonelli, who has won four of the last five races this season, delivered a blistering lap in the dying seconds of qualifying to take pole by a mere 43 thousandths of a second.

Ferrari's hopes for a strong showing in Monaco, a track where overtaking is notoriously difficult, were further dampened by Leclerc's performance. He twice brushed the walls during qualifying, damaging his car and ending his session in desperation. Adding to the team's woes, Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur was hospitalized on Friday, leaving the team without its leader at the circuit. This marks a significant blow for Ferrari, as Monaco represented one of their last clear chances to secure a victory for the foreseeable future.

For Argentinian driver Franco Colapinto, the Monaco weekend presents a significant challenge. He will start from 14th position, placing his hopes on the unpredictable nature of the Monaco circuit, which frequently sees safety cars or red flags. His teammate, Pierre Gasly, managed to qualify in ninth, expressing satisfaction with the result and acknowledging the difficulty of the track. Colapinto, like his team, will be looking for fortune to favor him in this "lottery" of a race to salvage any points.

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I am happy with the result. We could not have done better today, finishing just behind the top four teams. I was really excited crossing the finish line in Q3, with a lot of adrenaline. I grazed the walls several times. It is very beautiful.