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As F1 made its mark in Monaco, who came away from the infamous streets wearing the crown and whose weekend ended up sinking in the harbour?
Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix saw Lando Norris emerge as the victor, securing pole position and his maiden Monaco victory in a flawless display, closing the gap to championship leader Oscar Piastri to just 3 points. In a challenging weekend, Piastri settled for third place, extending his podium streak to seven races. Charles Leclerc impressed with a second-place finish, while Lewis Hamilton saw a potential podium slip away due to a pit wall error. Max Verstappen salvaged a solid result, finishing fourth ahead of Ferrari’s recovery to fifth. Yuki Tsunoda struggled with a disappointing weekend, while rookie Isack Hadjar impressed with Racing Bulls’ best qualifying and finish. Liam Lawson secured his first points of the season in eighth place, with Esteban Ocon delivering a strong seventh-place finish. Ollie Bearman overcame a penalty to finish 12th, joined in the points by Alex Albon in ninth and Carlos Sainz in tenth. George Russell faced difficulties, ending the race in sixth position.
