Polesitter Max Verstappen made the perfect breakaway to maintain his lead at the Monaco Grand Prix, with the Red Bull driver staying ahead of rival Fernando Alonso at the start, although there was plenty of drama and contact in the part back of the grill. .
With a mix of tire compounds on the grid, Verstappen made a quick start on the medium tyres, keeping the lead ahead of Alonso on the hard. Meanwhile, Esteban Ocon held onto third place ahead of the pairing of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton.
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While all the drivers in the top 10 maintained their positions, there was plenty of action at the rear when Nico Hulkenberg collided with Logan Sargeant’s Williams, for which the Haas driver received a five-second penalty, while the other Aston Martin Lance Stroll was also involved in the incident.
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