Grand Prix de Monaco: Verstappen en pole position pour la course mythique

15:31 22/78: 9-second gap between Verstappen and AlonsoThe gap continues to widen as the sky becomes cloudy.15:26 18/78: First overtaking manoeuvre for MagnussenMagnussen (15th) overtakes Sargent to become the first overtaking manoeuvre of the race. However, Stroll and Perez immediately overtake the Williams driver, causing him to slip down to the 18th position after being overtaken four times in one lap.15:24 16/78: A fairly calm start to the raceApart from the collision between Ocon and Sainz, it has been a very calm start to the race. Verstappen is comfortably in the lead and looking to widen the gap between him, Alonso, and the Frenchman. The grid positions for the top 10 drivers remain unchanged.1. Verstappen2. Alonso3. Ocon4. Sainz5. Hamilton6. Leclerc7. Gasly8. Russell9. Tsunoda10. Norris15:20 13/78: return of the green flagMeanwhile, Alonso is concerned about a puncture on the front right tyre.15:18 11/78: Collision between Sainz and Ocon!Ferrari driver Sainz collides with Ocon’s vehicle! His front wing is damaged and detached! The yellow flag is displayed in the first sector. Alpine is unscathed, and the French driver remains in third place. Sainz is issued a black and white warning flag.15:15 9/78: Verstappen-Alonso duo widen the gapThird place driver Ocon is ten seconds behind the leaders. Alonso is unable to make up the three-second gap he has with Max Verstappen. The drivers are taking no risks.15:13 8/78: Perez sets the fastest lapMexican driver Perez holds the provisional fastest lap of the race after eight laps, but remains in 18th position.15:10 6/78: Verstappen pulls awayThe world champion leads the pack by 2 seconds. Ocon remains in third place, 1 second ahead of Sainz.1. Verstappen2. Alonso3. Ocon4. Sainz5. Hamilton6. Leclerc7. Gasly8. Russell9. Tsunoda10. Norris15:07 3/78: Russell under investigationFor a poor position during the start.15:05 2/78: Three cars already in the pitsStroll, Hulkenberg, and Perez head to the pits for hard tyres.15:04 1/78: AND THEY’RE OFF FOR THE MONACO GP!Alonso is in a defensive position, anticipating an attack from Ocon, while Verstappen holds the lead. There’s no major revelation in the first turn. Stroll takes a hit and drops to 18th place.15:00 It’s time for the formation lapWatch out for the weather, which could turn bad. The sky is turning grayer in the Principality. Some drivers have opted for medium tyres (Verstappen, Ocon), while others have chosen hard tyres (Alonso, Sainz).14:52 The race starts in 10 minutes!Drivers are finishing their preparations and will position themselves on the grid.14:46 The Monaco anthem playsPrince Albert II is present alongside Princess Charlène.14:46 The star parade continues in MonacoMarco Verrati, Kasper Schmeichel, David Alaba, Teddy Riner, Bad Bunny, and Orlando Bloom are all present.14:31 Will Charles Leclerc’s curse finally be lifted?Penalised by three grid positions (sixth), Charles Leclerc will have to fight for a good result on his home ground. Especially since the Monégasque has been cursed in front of his home crowd. In four participations, the Ferrari driver has retired three times and finished fourth only once. It was last year, after clinching pole position. Sergio Perez won the race.14:25 Could Red Bull win again?Winners of all the Grand Prix races this season (three wins for Verstappen and two for Sergio Perez), Red Bull has another good chance to win this Sunday. But be aware that pole position doesn’t always equal success on the Rock…12:22 Marseille players Cengiz Under and Sead Kolasinac are also presentMarseille’s Cengiz Under and Sead Kolasinac are also present at the GP, as well as FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Youri Djorkaeff. Also spotted on the Rock are Florent Manaudou, Fabio Quartararo, Alain Prost, Jean Alesi, and Nico Rosberg.12:07 Neymar present with Red BullThe Monaco Grand Prix always attracts celebrities. PSG forward Neymar dropped by the Red Bull headquarters (a brand he collaborates with) for a visit.10:12 F2: Arthur Leclerc is no luckier than his brother on home soilAfter hitting the wall in qualifying, Charles Leclerc’s younger brother, Arthur, will not be able to start the F2 race due to brake problems with his car.10:11 Charles Leclerc penalisedCharles Leclerc qualified third for the Monaco GP on Saturday but was penalised three places for an incident with Lando Norris, ceding the position to Frenchman Esteban Ocon. Therefore, Leclerc will start in 6th place this Sunday afternoon. >>>We explain everything here10:10 The starting grid, with Max Verstappen in pole position1st row:Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull)Fernando Alonso (ESP/Aston Martin-Mercedes)2nd row:Esteban Ocon (FRA/Alpine)Carlos Sainz (ESP/Ferrari)3rd row:Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes)Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari)4th row:Pierre Gasly (FRA/Alpin)George Russell (GBR/Mercedes)5th row:Yuki Tsunoda (JPN/AlphaTauri-Red Bull)Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren-Mercedes)6th row:Oscar Piastri (AUS/McLaren-Mercedes)Nyck de Vries (NED/AlphaTauri-Red Bull)7th row:Alex Albon (THA/Williams-Mercedes)Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin-Mercedes)8th row:Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Alfa Romeo-Ferrari)Logan Sargeant (United States/Williams-Mercedes)9th row:Kevin Magnussen (DEN/Haas-Ferrari)Nico Hulkenberg (GER/Haas-Ferrari)10th row:Zhou Guanyu (CHN/Alfa Romeo-Ferrari)Sergio Pérez (MEX/Red Bull)10:08 Race day on the Rock!Hello everyone! It may not be the most spectacular, but it is certainly one of the most legendary. The 2023 F1 season continues this Sunday with the highly anticipated Monaco Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen will start in pole position. Start time is 3 p.m. in RMC Sport’s live commentary.
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