Leclerc began from pole for the twenty fourth time in his profession, together with the third time in Monaco, however he had by no means managed to face on the highest step of the rostrum at dwelling.
Second place was taken by Australian Oscar Piastri (McLaren), slower than Leclerc by 7.152, and third by Spaniard Carlos Sainz Jr. (Ferrari) – lack of 7,585. The defending champion and chief of the final classification of the collection was categorized in sixth place: Dutchman Max Verstappen from Crimson Bull.
Leclerc is the second Monegasque to win the Monte Carlo road race. For the primary time in… 1931, Louis Chiron driving a Bugatti triumphed there.
Sunday’s race began with a critical crash. Already on the primary lap, it was interrupted for nearly 40 minutes following the automotive of Mexican Sergio Perez from Crimson Bull was hit by Dane Kevin Magnussen from the Haas group. The perpetrator tried to overhaul the Mexican on the correct, however he brushed in opposition to the security barrier and hit the facet of Perez’s automotive at excessive pace. The automotive broke into items, fortuitously each drivers escaped unscathed. The second Haas driver, German Nico Huelkenberg, was additionally concerned within the collision.
Magnussen, who’s inflicting quite a lot of issues for different F1 drivers this yr, defined that the collision was not his fault as a result of his rival… didn’t go away him any area. The jury didn’t settle for this rationalization, the fault of the Haas group driver was apparent.
Leclerc took pole place in Monaco for the third time within the final 4 years, however has by no means stood on the rostrum earlier than in his “dwelling” race. On Sunday he lastly gained, taking his sixth profession victory, all with Ferrari. He gained the Belgian GP for the primary time on September 1, 2019 on the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, most not too long ago within the Austrian GP in July 2022.
After the restart, when the observe was cleared following the crash at the start of the competitors, Leclerc was within the lead, Piastri was second, Sainz Jr. was third, and Briton Lando Norris was fourth. These 4 didn’t let anybody overtake them all through your entire race and nonetheless reached the end line. None of them got here to the pit cease to vary tires. All through virtually your entire race, Leclerc’s benefit over Piastri fluctuated round 1-2 seconds. Solely on the finish did the Monegasque speed up considerably, and some laps earlier than the tip he had a bonus of over 8 seconds over the Australian.
– I’ll take this victory to the end line – the 26-year-old introduced to his group on the radio and he stored his promise. – It means rather a lot to us – he admitted on the end line. Later, he took the checkered flag, which was signaled by the striker of the French nationwide soccer group, Kylian Mbappe, on the finish of the race.
The gathered followers gave him a heat ovation, and Prince Albert of Monaco gave him a thumbs up. – This race in Monte Carlo made me dream, whilst a baby, of someday changing into a Method 1 driver. And I’m, he emphasised.
The subsequent spherical of the F1 world championship would be the Canadian Grand Prix on June 7-9.
Monaco GP outcomes:
1. Charles Leclerc (Monako/Ferrari) 2:23.15,554
2. Oscar Piastri (Australia/McLaren) strata 7.152 s
3. Carlos Sainz (Hiszpania/Ferrari) 7,585
4. Lando Norris (GB/McLaren) 8,650
5. George Russell (GB/Mercedes) 13,309
6. Max Verstappen (Holandia/Crimson Bull Racing) 13,853
7. Lewis Hamilton (GB/Mercedes) 14,908
8. Yuki Tsunoda (Japonia/Racing Bulls)
9. Alexander Albon (Thailand/Williams)
10. Pierre Gasly (France/Alpine) all 1 spherical
F1 World Championship standings (following 8 of 24 races):
1. Max Verstappen (Holandia/Crimson Bull) 169 pkt
2. Charles Leclerc (Monako/Ferrari) 138
3. Lando Norris (GB/McLaren) 113
4. Carlos Sainz (Hiszpania/Ferrari) 108
5. Sergio Perez (Mexico/Crimson Bull) 107
6. Oscar Piastri (Australia/McLaren) 71
7. George Russell (GB/Mercedes) 54
8. Lewis Hamilton (GB/Mercedes) 42
9. Fernando Alonso (Spain/Aston Martin) 33
10. Yuki Tsunoda (Japonia/Racing Bulls) 19
Constructors classification:
1. Crimson Bull Racing 276 pkt
2. Ferrari 252
3. McLaren 184
4. Mercedes 96
5. Aston Martin 44
6. Racing Bulls 24
Learn additionally:
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- Method 1. Max Verstappen is the quickest once more. He gained the Emilia-Romagna GP following a fantastic battle with Norris
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