Qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix was disrupted and ended early by Charles Leclerc’s crash on his final lap as he secured a shock a shock pole position for Ferrari. The incident prevented several drivers, including Red Bull’s Max Verstappen - who had been up on Leclerc’s sector one time - from improving on their final flying laps in Q3. It led to suggestions in the paddock that F1 should implement a rule used in American series IndyCar and IMSA where drivers who bring out red flags have their lap times deleted so they cannot unfairly disadvantage their fellow competitors. Leclerc’s closest rivals in qualifying insisted it was fair for the Monegasque to keep his pole, despite...
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