The Ferrari driver rode a dazzling qualifying performance to victory at his home race on Sunday, tightening the championship battle in the process.
Charles Leclerc broke through to win the Monaco Grand Prix for the first time Sunday, realizing a childhood dream of winning his hometown Formula One race on the streets of Monte Carlo. After failing to finish on the podium in Monaco twice from pole position in recent years, the Ferrari driver finally converted a remarkable qualifying performance into victory—the fifth of his F1 career.
The scenes after the checkered flag showed just how much Leclerc had on his shoulders coming into the weekend. He let out an impassioned and celebratory scream from within the car as the entire crowd around Monte Carlo stood and applauded the heroic effort of the hometown driver. Then, during his interview, he was nearlyThe pressure was on and Leclerc delivered, which bodes well not just the weekend in Monaco but for the impending championship fight.
The outfit also fell further behind Red Bull in the constructors championship battle, while also ceding ground to both Williams and Alpine due to the ninth place finish of Alex Albon and 10th place result for Pierre Gasly.As can often be the case with a full grid on the narrow street circuit in Monaco, plenty of excitement happened on Lap 1. Sainz tapped Piastri and nearly had his race ruined until the Pérez–Magnussen accident led to a restart.
The two-time defending constructors champions posted their worst race weekend since the season opener in 2022 in Bahrain, when both Verstappen and Pérez failed to finish due to separate technical issues. In Monaco, Red Bull amassed just eight points, courtesy of Verstappen, who again was uncomfortable in the car throughout the three days. Ferrari and McLaren yielded 40 and 30 points, respectively.
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