Verstappen also at the top in the mini-training: Rain caresses Formula 1 – Porsche gives up definitively

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So the only question was, when does the usually divine wetness come before the thrill? Will it stay dry during qualifying from 4pm (TV live) – or on Sunday from 3pm (TV live) in the race over 66 laps?

Red Bull Honda is looking for opponents

Of course, the Red Bull-Honda are the clear favorites in all weather conditions – Monte-Carlo has also shown that. The Bulls have won all six races so far (4:2 to Verstappen). And so far there is only one defeat in qualifying – in Baku by Ferrari driver Leclerc.

And the first laps on the track, which was still dry despite thunder and lightning, were clearly from the Bulls duo: Verstappen ahead of Pérez. Then Hamilton, Sainz, Alonso, Russell, Leclerc, Bottas, Tsunoda, Norris and Zhou. Because practice was interrupted after a departure from Sargeant in the Williams – red flag!

Four baskets for Porsche!

By the way, after Red Bull’s unequivocal basket in September 2022 to potential engine partner Porsche, Williams was the first team the Germans asked. Cancellation. Like later by McLaren and in May by Aston Martin, which will go to bed with Honda from 2026.

Now Porsche (which aimed to have full control everywhere) has finally given up on the search – and the VW Group won’t send Audi (with Sauber) into the race until two and a half years from now when the new engine and fuel regulations (almost all green) is in effect.

Is Bridgestone planning a comeback?

There could be a new tire manufacturer as early as 2025. The registration period ends on June 14. Pirelli wants to continue, but Bridgestone would plan a comeback. Well, the Japanese won all five world titles (2000 to 2004) on Ferrari with Michael Schumacher.

They roamed around for the fans

After the Williams was taken away after nine minutes, the runway was cleared again. But by now most fans along the route had opened their umbrellas.

But the cars remained in the pits for now. Because with such unclear conditions, extra laps are of little use – then Norris felt sorry for the McLaren-Mercedes. And the spectators thanked him for the noise … as later with compatriot Sainz. In the end you could still see almost all the cars wandering around.

What did Haas’ boss say?

Normally drivers are summoned to the FIA ​​stewards if they commit an offence. This time a team boss has to fight: South Tyrolean Günther Steiner (58) is said to have made discriminatory statements about the stewards during or after the Monaco GP.

This is against the sacred FIA regulations. What’s the verdict? You can give the drivers three penalty points, but the team boss?

Source : Blick