P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Carlos Sainz took the podium at the Monaco Grand Prix, with his race saved by a red flag moments after he sustained a puncture.
Carlos Sainz was pleased with his third-place finish at the Monaco Grand Prix, calling it “impossible” to overtake on the narrow track. Despite an early puncture due to contact with Oscar Piastri, Sainz benefited from a red-flag incident and resumed the race in his original third position. Sainz put pressure on Piastri in the later stages but couldn’t make a pass due to Monaco’s layout. Ultimately, Sainz settled for third, while his teammate Charles Leclerc won the race, making history as the first Monegasque to win at Monte Carlo. Sainz praised Leclerc’s performance and the team’s progress, noting their growing strength each race weekend.
