• Nico Rosberg of Germany driving the (6) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes F1 WO7 Mercedes PU106C Hybrid turbo on track during final practice ahead of the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit de Monaco on May 28, 2016 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
    Nico Rosberg of Germany driving the (6) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes F1 WO7 Mercedes PU106C Hybrid turbo on track during final practice ahead of the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit de Monaco on May 28, 2016 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
  • Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain prepares to gets in his car during the third free practice at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Saturday, May 28 2016. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)
    Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain prepares to gets in his car during the third free practice at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Saturday, May 28 2016. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)
  • Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany steers his car during the third free practice at the Monaco racetrack in Monaco, Monaco, Saturday, May 28, 2016. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
    Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany steers his car during the third free practice at the Monaco racetrack in Monaco, Monaco, Saturday, May 28, 2016. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
  • Australian Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo (C) of Red Bull Racing reacts as he took pole position in the qualifying session ahead German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg (L) of Mercedes AMG GP and British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (R) of Mercedes AMG GP at Monte Carlo circuit in Monaco, 28 May 2016. The 2016 Formula One Grand Prix of Monaco will take place on 29 May 2016. EPA/SRDJAN SUKI
    Australian Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo (C) of Red Bull Racing reacts as he took pole position in the qualifying session ahead German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg (L) of Mercedes AMG GP and British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (R) of Mercedes AMG GP at Monte Carlo circuit in Monaco, 28 May 2016. The 2016 Formula One Grand Prix of Monaco will take place on 29 May 2016. EPA/SRDJAN SUKI
  • Russian Formula One driver Daniil Kvyat of Scuderia Toro Rosso in action during the qualifying session of the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix at the Monte Carlo circuit in Monaco, 28 May 2016. The 2016 Formula One Grand Prix of Monaco will take place on 29 May 2016. EPA/YOAN VALAT
    Russian Formula One driver Daniil Kvyat of Scuderia Toro Rosso in action during the qualifying session of the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix at the Monte Carlo circuit in Monaco, 28 May 2016. The 2016 Formula One Grand Prix of Monaco will take place on 29 May 2016. EPA/YOAN VALAT
  • Dutch Formula One driver Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing crashes during the qualifying session at Monte Carlo circuit in Monaco, 28 May 2016. The 2016 Formula One Grand Prix of Monaco will take place on 29 May 2016. EPA/ZORAN ZIVKOV
    Dutch Formula One driver Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing crashes during the qualifying session at Monte Carlo circuit in Monaco, 28 May 2016. The 2016 Formula One Grand Prix of Monaco will take place on 29 May 2016. EPA/ZORAN ZIVKOV
  • The car of Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands is lifted from the track by a crane after he crashed during the qualification at the Monaco racetrack in Monaco, Monaco, Saturday, May 28, 2016. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Andrej Isakovic/Pool)
    The car of Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands is lifted from the track by a crane after he crashed during the qualification at the Monaco racetrack in Monaco, Monaco, Saturday, May 28, 2016. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Andrej Isakovic/Pool)
  • Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of Netherlands walks in the pit lane after he crashed during the qualification at the Monaco racetrack in Monaco, Monaco, Saturday, May 28, 2016. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Andrej Isakovic/Pool)
    Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of Netherlands walks in the pit lane after he crashed during the qualification at the Monaco racetrack in Monaco, Monaco, Saturday, May 28, 2016. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Andrej Isakovic/Pool)
  • Kimi Raikkonen of Finland driving the (7) Scuderia Ferrari SF16-H Ferrari 059/5 turbo (Shell GP) on track during final practice ahead of the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit de Monaco on May 28, 2016 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
    Kimi Raikkonen of Finland driving the (7) Scuderia Ferrari SF16-H Ferrari 059/5 turbo (Shell GP) on track during final practice ahead of the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit de Monaco on May 28, 2016 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

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Formula One racing fans in Monaco are ready for Grand Prix as Daniel Ricciardo snags pole – in pictures

Rob Gurdebeke

May 28, 2016

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Daniel Ricciardo secured the first pole of his Formula One career with an incredible lap in qualifying for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix. Championship leader Nico Rosberg will join the Red Bull driver on the front row with his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton, who has not won at the principality since 2008, only third on the grid.

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