16 LECLERC Charles (mco), Scuderia Ferrari SF-24, acción durante el Gran Premio de Mónaco de Fórmula 1 de 2024, 8ª ronda del Campeonato Mundial de Fórmula 1 de 2024, del 23 al 26 de mayo de 2024 en el Circuito de Mónaco, en Mónaco – Foto Florent Gooden / DPPI
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Los coches se alinearon en el pitlane con Gasly liderando el pelotón mientras los últimos diez pilotos restantes se preparaban para la batalla en los cruciales 12 minutos de clasificación.
Dada la naturaleza notoria de Mónaco, una vuelta inicial sólida sería de extrema importancia, ya que nunca se sabe cuándo se puede levantar una bandera roja.
Leclerc reportó rápidamente: «Hubo algo de movimiento en los pedales.» Seguramente no es lo que quieres escuchar cuando estás luchando por la pole position en tu gran premio en casa.
Después de eso, Leclerc marcó el tiempo más rápido, mientras Verstappen abortaba su primera vuelta, que fue 20 segundos más lenta que la de Leclerc, pero luego completó otra vuelta, logrando solo el tercer tiempo más rápido.
El holandés informó: «Sigo teniendo los mismos problemas en las curvas 5 y 10.»
Después de la primera ronda de vueltas, Leclerc ocupaba la pole position provisional, con Piastri en segundo lugar y Verstappen en tercero.
Sainz aseguró el cuarto lugar, Russell quedó en quinto, Norris en sexto, Albon en séptimo, Hamilton en octavo, Gasly terminó en noveno y Tsunoda completó el top diez.
Después de una breve pausa, la acción se reanudó en Mónaco para la segunda etapa de la clasificación, con los otros 15 pilotos saliendo a la pista.
Verstappen lideró las pantallas de tiempo después de la primera vuelta, mientras que Leclerc sorprendentemente solo logró el sexto lugar. Sin embargo, los tiempos seguían bajando a medida que comenzaba la segunda ronda de vueltas.
Leclerc improved to second place on his second lap, behind Piastri, who had the fastest time with three minutes left on the clock.
Soon after, Norris set the fastest time as the final laps of Q2 unfolded. Verstappen then split the McLarens to secure second place, pushing Piastri to third.
And so the order remained, with Norris leading the pack with a time of 1:10.732, just 0.013 seconds ahead of Verstappen in second place, and Piastri 0.011 seconds behind in third. Leclerc settled for fourth place.
The first driver to be eliminated was Esteban Ocon, who finished in 11th, losing to Albon by just 0.069 seconds. Meanwhile, Gasly in the other Alpine secured fifth place.
After a strong performance in Q1, Nico Hulkenberg only managed 12th place in Q2, just 0.042 seconds ahead of Daniel Ricciardo in 13th.
Lance Stroll once again outperformed Alonso in the standings, but only managed 14th place on the grid, 0.162 seconds ahead of Kevin Magnussen, who finished 15th in the other Haas.
It was another closely fought stage, with less than half a second separating the top ten drivers who advanced to Q3.
Clear conditions persisted during qualifying, which started with track temperatures at 47 degrees Celsius and ambient temperature at 21 degrees. All drivers lined up in the pitlane, eagerly awaiting the green light for Q1. Meanwhile, Ferrari chose to keep their drivers in the pits, showing a sense of relaxation. Leading the pack out of the pits was Hamilton, setting the pace as the 18-minute session began. Hamilton initially set the fastest time, but Verstappen quickly surpassed him. However, Hulkenberg and Magnussen soon took the top two positions, with Piastri close behind in third. Leclerc eventually got into the action, but his first attempt only secured him sixth place. On the other hand, Norris claimed the third fastest time on his initial timed lap, while Russell eventually took the lead.
As the drivers used the soft tires, capable of lasting more than one lap, they continuously pushed the limits, resulting in the lead constantly changing hands as the clock ticked down. Traffic became a common issue, with Ricciardo expressing frustration with the «crazy congestion» at Turn 3. Leclerc also voiced his dissatisfaction, feeling out of sync with the other drivers and finding himself in 12th place with less than five minutes remaining. Eventually, the drivers returned to the pits for fresh tires and the second round of laps began. As the track continued to evolve, lap times dropped significantly, creating a sense of uncertainty for all competitors.
When all was said and done, Russell emerged as the leader, clocking 1:11.492. Piastri closely followed in second place, just 0.008 seconds behind, while Hamilton secured third place, trailing by 0.036 seconds. Sainz and Leclerc claimed fourth and fifth places, respectively, with Albon in sixth. Verstappen found himself in seventh place, over two tenths behind the leader. Unfortunately, Alonso was the first driver to miss out on Q2, falling short by 0.132 seconds and consequently starting the race from 16th place. Logan Sargeant secured the 17th fastest time in the Williams, over half a second off the pace, ahead of Perez in 18th place. Valtteri Bottas claimed the 19th fastest time, with Zhou Guanyu completing the grid in 20th place. Surprisingly, the entire grid was within a margin of 1.5 seconds.
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Portugal beats Italy in Eurocup final
In an exciting Eurocup final, Portugal defeated Italy 2-1 and claimed the title of European champions. The match, played at Wembley Stadium in London, was marked by a lot of tension and twists.
In the first half, Italy opened the scoring with a penalty goal converted by Insigne. However, Portugal did not give up and quickly equalized with a beautiful goal from Cristiano Ronaldo. The game remained balanced, with chances for both teams, but the score stayed 1-1 until the end of regular time.
In extra time, Portugal showed their strength and got the winning goal. With an individual play from Bernardo Silva, the Portuguese national team turned the game around and secured the title. The Portuguese fans went wild with the victory and celebrated in the streets of Lisbon.
Con este resultado, Portugal se convierte en bicampeón europeo, repitiendo el logro de 2016. El equipo dirigido por Fernando Santos mostró mucha determinación y garra a lo largo del torneo, superando a adversarios difíciles y consagrándose como una de las mejores selecciones de Europa.
La Eurocopa 2024 quedará marcada en la historia como una de las más emocionantes y disputadas de todos los tiempos. Las selecciones participantes mostraron un fútbol de alto nivel y brindaron grandes momentos a los aficionados. Ahora, las miradas se vuelven hacia la próxima edición del torneo, que promete ser aún más emocionante.
