Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen produced a superb final lap to take pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix and deny Aston Martin veteran Fernando Alonso his first pole in 11 years

Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen produced a superb final lap to take pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday and deny Aston Martin veteran Fernando Alonso his first pole in 11 years.

Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen produced a superb final lap to take pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix and deny Aston Martin veteran Fernando Alonso his first pole in 11 years. Verstappen called his first pole at Monaco "very lovely" but there was nothing to cheer for his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez as last year's Monaco winner crashed early in qualifying.

MONACO — Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen produced a superb final lap to take pole position Saturday at the Monaco Grand Prix and deny Aston Martin veteran Fernando Alonso his first pole in 11 years.

Max Verstappen has taken pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix tomorrow. Following the Dutch driver tomorrow will be Fernando Alonso and Charles Leclerc who will be starting from second and third, respectively.

Max Verstappen fends off Fernando Alonso to take pole position in Monaco - Verstappen delivered a mesmerising final sector to take top spot with his final throw of the dice, beating Alonso by just 0.084 seconds.