Royal approval: Leclerc's F1 pole praised by Prince Albert

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco, center, celebrates his pole position with runner up Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, left and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain after the qualifying session at the Formula One Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, March 30, 2019. The Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during the qualifying session at the Formula One Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, March 30, 2019. The Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco celebrates his pole position after the qualifying session at the Formula One Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, March 30, 2019. The Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during qualifying session at the Formula One Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, March 30, 2019. The Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco celebrates his pole position after the qualifying session at the Formula One Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, March 30, 2019. The Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco is in the pit during the third free practice at the Formula One Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, March 30, 2019. The Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car during the qualifying session at the Formula One Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, March 30, 2019. The Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)