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Kimi Antonelli takes a sensational Monaco pole after Mercedes unlock a major front-end step, Ferrari collapse under the thermal trap, and Leclerc leaves precious time on the table despite lurking with real pace.
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Mercedes still lock out the front row in Montreal, but the gap to the field is shrinking. Russell delivers a championship-level pole after a messy Q3, Antonelli keeps closing in, McLaren suddenly becomes dangerous, Ferrari split between perfection and chaos, and Verstappen continues to fight a Red Bull that loses speed as qualifying progresses.- Published on
Mercedes dominates Melbourne qualifying with "super clipping" energy efficiency while McLaren struggles with customer PU limitations. Ferrari masks competitive chassis with energy starvation on straights. Red Bull-Ford impresses in debut, proving Honda legacy lives on. Drivers voice concerns as lifting on straights becomes necessary—is this F1 anymore?