Monaco Grand Prix 2018
Discover the analysis of the Monaco GP carried out by our special correspondents in the 2167 issue of AUTOhebdo, available from Monday evening in digital version on all platforms, and from Wednesday on newsstands.
In the Constructors' Championship, Mercedes maintains the lead with 22 points ahead of Ferrari. Red Bull follows at 71 units.
Ricciardo now occupies 3rd place in the Championship, 4 points ahead of Bottas. The Red Bull driver finds himself 24 points behind Vettel and 38 points behind Hamilton.
Hamilton: “I congratulate Red Bull and Daniel because they did a very good job. I would have preferred to finish 2nd, but it was an interesting race. »
Ricciardo: “I’m finally enjoying redemption after two years. I don't know if you followed, but we were busy on the radio with my mechanical problems. We had some doubts in the middle of the race, but I won Monaco, that's the main thing and it's fantastic. »
Vettel: “The race was complicated even though we had good pace. I was able to get closer to him with his mechanical problems but I couldn't take my chance to try something. »
In the fight for the title, Vettel takes 3 points from Hamilton who retains the lead in the Championship by 14 points.
Vettel and Hamilton complete the podium ahead of Räikkönen and Bottas. The French Ocon and Gasly are ranked at the gates of the Top 5. Hülkenberg is 8th ahead of Verstappen and Sainz Jr. Vandoorne ranks 14th ahead of Grosjean.
Ricciardo wins in the Principality! This is our 7th victory in F1!
Ricciardo begins the final lap of the Monaco GP.
With 3 laps to go, Ricciardo is heading towards a first victory in Monaco, which would be his 7th success in F1.
The VSC benefited Ricciardo who now has a lead of more than 4″6 over Vettel, Vandoorne having emerged ahead of Vettel.
T74 – The race resumes already 5 laps from the finish.
T73 – Vandoorne pits to put on hypersoft tires. The McLaren driver comes out 14th.
T73 – The stewards deployed the Virtual Safety Car
The images confirm that Leclerc found himself a passenger on his bike after a brake disc broke.
T72 – Leclerc crashes at the exit of the Tunnel. The Sauber driver lost his brakes and collided with Hartley's Toro Rosso. The yellow flags are displayed.
T71 – Ocon returns to the wheels of Bottas, first driver on super soft tires.
T70 – Hartley receives a 5s penalty for excessive speed in the pits. The Toro Rosso driver is 11th with less than 2 seconds ahead of Leclerc.
T70 – Grosjean returns to the pits. The Haas driver occupies 17th place ahead of the Williams of Sirotkin and Stroll.
With 10 laps to go, Ricciardo has a 1″ lead over Vettel. Hamilton is 6s behind the German. Räikkönen and Bottas complete the Top 5 ahead of Ocon and Gasly.