F1 Monaco GP 2024 LIVE: Results, times and updates as Charles Leclerc wins home race

Sergio Perez loses three wheels after collision with Kevin Magnussen causing red flag on opening lap after Charles Leclerc starts on pole with Max Verstappen down the order

'Pole and win' - Ferrari's Charles Leclerc sets target ahead of Monaco GP

Charles Leclerc ended his Monaco curse by winning with a comfortable margin at his home race. After near-misses in 2021 and 2022, when he started on pole, Leclerc kept McLaren’s Oscar Piastri at bay to claim a first victory on home soil and reduce the championship gap to Max Verstappen.

Leclerc’s Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz finished third with Lando Norris fourth. Mercedes’ George Russell crossed the line in fifth ahead of Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton took seventh.

The race had started in explosive fashion when Sergio Perez hit the barrier on the hill up from Sainte Devote. The Red Bull driver was clipped by Kevin Magnussen and which resulted in a three car crash.

The Mexican was sent into the wall and lost both front wings and both tyres. The trio all walked away unscathed.

Relive the updates from the Monaco Grand Prix with The Independent

F1 MONACO GRAND PRIX - LATEST UPDATES

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• RED FLAG! Carnage on the opening lap sees Red Bull’s Perez lose three wheels after crash with Kevin Magnussen
• Martin Brundle tells off Kylian Mbappe’s bodyguard on Monaco grid: ‘I’m in charge around here!’
• EXCLUSIVE: F1 legend Nigel Mansell on that 1992 battle with Ayrton Senna in Monaco
• PREVIEW: How Monaco GP presents a unique F1 challenge – and why Charles Leclerc is desperate to finally triumph at home

[26 May 2024 15:29 · Mike Jones]

Monaco Grand Prix - Lap 35/78

There’s a debate going on between McLaren and Ferrari as to which team is likely to pit first. That decision could decide who goes on to win this Grand Prix.

“There is a risk if we open 20 seconds Lando catches us.” says Carlos Sainz to his Ferrari garage. Sainz is also worried about the tyre degradation.

[26 May 2024 15:25 · Mike Jones]

Monaco Grand Prix - Lap 32/78

Lance Stroll is struggling with left front tyre graining. His times are slowing down and there’s a long way to go in this race. Mercedes are taking note of that as their drivers are both on medium tyres too.

McLaren radio across to Lando Norris and tell him they’ve spotted graining on Carlos Sainz’s tyres up ahead.

[26 May 2024 15:22 · Mike Jones]

Monaco Grand Prix - Lap 29/78

Behind Fernando Alonso in 12th place there’s a queue forming ofr Daniel Ricciardo, Logan Sargeant, Zhou Guanyu and Valtteri Bottas.

There’s no way around the Aston Martin who is maintaining his medium tyres.

[26 May 2024 15:20 · Mike Jones]

Monaco Grand Prix - Lap 27/78

Current top five:

1. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

3. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)

4. Lando Norris (McLaren)

5. George Russell (Mercedes)

[26 May 2024 15:18 · Mike Jones]

Monaco Grand Prix - Lap 25/78

Max Verstappen is having a quiet weekend. He’s not had the best speeds around this track and is just happy to plod around in between the two Mercedes.

Between first and fourth there’s a gap of around five seconds.

[26 May 2024 15:14 · Mike Jones]

Monaco Grand Prix - Lap 22/78

George Russell has let the Ferrari’s and McLaren’s get away. He’s 12 seconds behind Norris in fourth and that’s a gap large enough for a safety car stop to keep the McLaren ahead of the Mercedes should any further incidents occur.

[26 May 2024 15:10 · Mike Jones]

Monaco Grand Prix - Lap 19/78

Leading the race, Charles Leclerc’s fastest lap is only a 1:20.30 At the back on new tyres Valtteri Bottas has just set a new fast lap of 1:16.56 which is four seconds quicker than the Ferrari.

[26 May 2024 15:07 · Mike Jones]

Monaco Grand Prix - Lap 17/78

Valtteri Bottas has gone into the pits and switched onto hard tyres. He’s right at the back of the field and some 17 seconds behind Sauber teammate Zhou Guanyu.

[26 May 2024 15:05 · Mike Jones]

Monaco Grand Prix - Lap 15/78

Oscar Piastri is putting the foot down a bit and has cut the gap on Charles Leclerc to around half a second. The McLaren also has the fastest lap of the race so far.

Leclerc hasn’t started to take on this circuit yet. He’s managing his tyres to reach the end of the race.

[26 May 2024 15:00 · Mike Jones]

Monaco Grand Prix - Lap 11/78

George Russell’s attempt to manage his tyres means that time is opening up for the front four cars to make a stop in the pits. It’s a bit frustrating for both Russell and Max Verstappen behind him.

Every communication with the Mercedes garage seems to be Russell asking to quicken up.