Charles Leclerc lastly clinched that elusive house win on the Monaco GP, which was crimson flagged early on because of a crash involving Sergio Perez, Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg. With this, Leclerc turns into the fourth totally different race winner this 12 months.

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri completed second, adopted by Carlos Sainz, handing Ferrari a double podium end.

1. Leclerc wins, 7.152 secs forward of Piastri
2. Verstappen finishes P6
3. Magnussen escapes penalty

Monaco GP: First lap drama

The race was crimson flagged after just some corners as Magnussen collided with Perez on Beau Rivage, taking out his Haas teammate Hulkenberg within the course of as nicely. Magnussen escaped a race ban, with stewards deciding to not take any additional motion.

Out on the entrance of the sector, Sainz picked up a puncture following mild contact with Piastri. Luckily for the Spaniard, the crimson flag gave Ferrari sufficient time to restore his car, and he re-joined the grid in third place.

Both Alpine drivers additionally got here collectively on the opening lap as Esteban Ocon tried to move Pierre Gasly. Ocon, who needed to retire because of the incident, has been handed a five-place grid penalty for Canada.

Leclerc wins Monaco GP

Leclerc efficiently fended off Piastri on the re-start and went on to take a reasonably comfy victory on house soil. He turns into the primary Monegasque driver in 93 years to win the Monaco GP.

“It’s such a troublesome race, I believe the truth that twice I’ve been beginning on pole place and we couldn’t fairly make it makes it even higher in a approach. It means quite a bit, clearly,” mentioned an emotional Leclerc.

“It’s the race that made me dream of becoming a Formula 1 driver one day. It was a difficult race emotionally because already 15 laps to the end you’re just hoping that nothing happens, already the emotions were coming. I have to say that I was thinking to my dad a lot more than what I thought while driving. Obviously he’s given everything for me to be here, and it was a dream of ours for me to race here and to win, so it’s unbelievable.”

Piastri held off a late problem from Sainz to complete second, 7.152 secs behind Leclerc. Miami GP winner Lando Norris completed fourth within the different McLaren, adopted by Mercedes driver George Russell, who was operating an upgraded entrance wing this weekend.

Verstappen finishes P6

Max Verstappen wrapped up a difficult weekend for Red Bull in sixth place. This is his worst outcome to date this season, barring his Australian GP retirement. Speaking after qualifying, the Dutchman mentioned navigating the RB20 over the bumps and kerbs at Monaco was like “driving on a knife’s edge”.

Lewis Hamilton ended up P7 for Mercedes, forward of RB’s Yuki Tsunoda and Williams’ Alex Albon. Pierre Gasly completed P10, amassing his first level this season.

2024 F1 championship standings

Despite Red Bull’s latest difficulties, Verstappen nonetheless holds a 31-points lead over Leclerc within the championship. Norris is third total, 25 factors behind Leclerc.

F1 will now head to Montral for the Canadian GP on June 7-9.

2024 Monaco GP outcomes

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