The Monaco Grand Prix seemed headed towards final order when the sudden arrival of rain brought chaos to the drivers. While many ended up off the track, others found themselves on the barrier and teams were forced into sudden pit stops.
Many had anticipated that rain could hit the track during the race, it was not known exactly when the clouds would open up over the circuit. Rain initially hit the track between Turns 6 and 8, forcing the drivers to tiptoe through the section on their dry tyres.
However, showers opened up around the rest of the track with the likes of Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz, Lance Stroll and Kevin Magnussen hitting the barrier, while there was confusion in the pit stops at Aston Martin with Fernando Alonso initially changing to a medium tire, before having to switch to an intermediate.
Click the video player above to see the drama unfold when rain caused chaos at the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix.