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F1 NATION: Magic Max, impressive Alonso and exceptional Ocon: it’s our review of the Monaco GP


One of the most exciting qualifying sessions in living memory, an old charger going back years, wet weather mayhem and another win for Max Verstappen – the Monaco Grand Prix had it all.

And as the dust settles after a dramatic weekend on the streets of Monte Carlo, the f1 nation The team is here to go over all the action and key talking points from the race in the principality.

Host Tom Clarkson teams up with ex-McLaren driver and Aston Martin ambassador Pedro de la Rosa and ex-Beneton and Williams driver Alex Wurz to pull out the bones for the 80th edition of one of the world’s most historic events. motoring.

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They remember that thrilling qualifying session in which Fernando Alonso set the benchmark before Max Verstappen pulled out one of the all-time final sectors to snatch pole from the Spaniard in the dying moments of Q3.

And, of course, they’ll take the bones out of the race itself, the final third of which was run in wet conditions, causing chaos for the drivers with spinning, slipping and sliding up and down the field, as well as tricky decisions on tire strategy.

They also delve into Esteban Ocon’s first podium of the season for Alpine, Ferrari’s struggles, McLaren’s double points finish and a difficult weekend for Sergio Pérez after his qualifying error relegated him to the back of the grid and saw him leave Monaco with no points. , losing crucial ground to teammate Verstappen in the championship fight.

We also hear from Verstappen, Alonso, Ocon, Carlos Sainz, Lando Norris and Perez, and Andrew Shovlin, Mercedes’ head of track engineering, explains what Silver Arrows hopes to achieve with its new updates.

HIGHLIGHTS: Relive the action of a gripping race in Monaco as Verstappen dominates to take victory

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