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Charles Leclerc drove to his maiden grand prix win around his home streets in Monaco, besting Oscar Piastri to the chequered flag.
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur praised Charles Leclerc for his impressive race-winning performance at the Monaco Grand Prix, highlighting how he dominated the race on the streets of his hometown to secure his first win in Monaco, a track where he previously faced challenges. Vasseur expressed satisfaction with Leclerc’s flawless weekend, starting from pole position and leading all 78 laps with control, even overcoming threats from behind at the start and restart managed by Oscar Piastri. This victory, marking Ferrari’s second win this season following Carlos Sainz’s triumph in Australia, saw McLaren as their main competition in Monaco, with Piastri and Lando Norris finishing second and fourth, respectively. Despite concerns about McLaren’s potential pit strategy, the team successfully navigated the race, with Vasseur also acknowledging the exceptional performance of Charles’s engineer, Bryan Bozzi.
