Charles Leclerc, pilot of the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League, emerged victorious in the Monaco Grand Prix. The race was marked by a red flag on the first lap, resulting in a long stoppage and allowing teams to change their tires for free. Leclerc maintained his lead throughout the race, while his Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz battled with Oscar Piastri for second place. Sainz’s tire was punctured by a McLaren, causing even more chaos on the track. The race also saw collisions between the Alpine cars of Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly, leading to Ocon’s retirement from the race and a grid penalty for Canada. After a delay for barrier repairs, the race resumed with the grid in its original starting order. The red flag provided an advantage for those who started on medium tires, allowing them to switch to hard tires for the remainder of the race. Leclerc ultimately secured a comfortable victory, finishing nine seconds ahead of Piastri. Sainz narrowly held off Norris to complete the podium. George Russell initially held fifth place after the restart, but was overtaken by Hamilton and Verstappen in the final stages of the race. Despite the pressure, Russell managed to maintain his position. Yuki Tsunoda had a great performance and secured eighth place, while Albon gave Williams their first points in Monaco since 2017, finishing ninth. Gasly completed the top 10, despite the challenges he faced during the race. Aston Martin, Sauber, and Haas did not score points in the race.
