Max Verstappen wins Monaco Grand Prix, extends lead in Formula 1 driver standings. Details here

Max Verstappen, the defending Formula One champion, led all the way from pole position to the chequered flag to win the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday and increase his lead in the Formula One driver standings. Verstappen dominated a soggy Monaco Grand Prix from start to finish to stretch his Formula One lead to 39 points and earn Red Bull a sixth win in as many races this season.

In a race livened up by the rain after a processional 51 laps in dry conditions, Spaniard Fernando Alonso finished second for Aston Martin but a massive 27.9 seconds behind at the chequered flag.

Frenchman Esteban Ocon completed the podium in third place for Renault-owned Alpine with Mercedes' seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton fourth and taking a bonus point for fastest lap.


The win was Verstappen's fourth of the season, second in Monaco and 39th of his career. Mexican team mate Sergio Perez, his closest title rival, started in last position after a qualifying crash and finished two laps down in 16th.

Earlier on Saturday, Verstappen produced a superb final lap to take pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday and deny Aston Martin veteran Fernando Alonso his first pole in 11 years.

Verstappen called his first pole at Monaco “very lovely” but there was nothing to cheer for his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez as last year's race winner crashed early in qualifying.

Alpine's Esteban Ocon surprisingly led near the end of the session before the 41-year-old Alonso moved back to the top as he chased a first pole since the German GP in 2012, when he was with Ferrari.

But Verstappen had other ideas.

FAQs

Q1. Who is leading Formula 1 driver standings?
A1. Max Verstappen is leading Formula 1 driver standings.

Q2. Who won F1 Monaco Grand Prix?
A2. Max Verstappen won F1 Monaco Grand Prix.