Lecle𒉰rc stormed to the top o🅘f the timesheets after the first runs of Q3 with a 1m10.346s.

On his final run of qualifying, Leclerc crashed at the Swimming Pool chicane, 🌼resu🌟lting in a red flag.

Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas were i🔜mproving before the red flag, but Leclerc’s crash ensured they couldn't complete their final laps, handing Ferrari 🍰its first pole since 2019.

Speaking in the post-qualifying driv𓆏ers’ press conference, Leclerc said: "If I was doing it on purpose, I would have done i⭕t a less bit hard! For now I'm worried about the rear of the car. I hope it's OK, but it doesn't look OK.”

Leclerc has never🐓 finished inside the top ten in his previous two grands prix on home soil.

The Monegasque is hopeful luck is on his 😼side on race 𒐪day.

"It’s a shame to finish in the wall,” Leclerc added. "It doesn’t feel the same but at the same time, I am incredib𓆏ly happy about my first timed lap.

"The first corner was quite tricky, I didn’t do a great first corner ౠbut then, second and third sector I nailed it. Just very, very happy to be on pole. Obviously it was very difficult to manage myself mentally after FP2. I could feel I was quite emꦡotional in the car but I told myself ‘now it’s Q3, now it’s time to put everything together’, and I managed to do so. I am incredibly happy but it’s tomorrow that we score points.

"But I have to say, it’s a big 𝄹surprise for everyone to be on pole and in fourth for the race.”