P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton endured a rather lonely Monaco Grand Prix as he crossed the line in fifth place.
During the Monaco Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton expressed confusion over a radio call he received while running in seventh place early in the race. He had been penalized three grid places for impeding Max Verstappen during qualifying. His engineer urged him to push during the first pit stop to defend against an overcut by Ferrari on Isack Hadjar, but Hamilton was left unsure of the exact reason. The lack of clarity led to Hamilton using up his tires unnecessarily, as he was far from the leading pack. Hamilton found the two-pit stop rule in Monaco challenging due to his unfavorable starting position and being stuck in ‘No Man’s Land’ during the race. He hoped for a safety car intervention to change his situation.
