During the Monaco Grand Prix qualifying session, there were several dramatic moments. Sergio Perez crashed into the Armco barrier, causing a red flag. Lewis Hamilton struggled but managed to secure fifth place. Max Verstappen eventually took pole position after a thrilling final sector, narrowly beating Fernando Alonso, who secured a surprising second place. Charlotte Leclerc ended up in third position. The top four drivers were separated by just one-tenth of a second, making for an exciting race ahead.
Here are the key facts extracted from the provided text:
1. Sergio Perez crashed during qualifying and hit the Armco.
2. Lewis Hamilton was initially in 17th place but managed to qualify in 5th position.
3. Yuki Sonoda secured 7th position in qualifying.
4. Lando Norris had a moment of understeer during his lap.
5. Daniel Ricciardo (referred to as "the freeze") didn't make it to Q3.
6. Max Verstappen secured pole position in Monaco Grand Prix.
7. Fernando Alonso qualified in 2nd place, while Charles Leclerc was 3rd.
8. The top four drivers were separated by just one tenth of a second in qualifying.
9. This qualifying session was considered highly competitive and intense.
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