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    2024 RACE REVIEW

    Charles Leclerc has finally shaken off his Monaco taboo, winning his home race at his sixth attempt. It was an extremely tactical race, which the team executed perfectly, with Charles leading from start to finish. Completing a memorable day, as Scuderia Ferrari HP took its tenth win on the streets of the Principality, was a third place for Carlos Sainz, which now puts the team 24 points behind Red Bull, the leaders in the Constructors’ classification. Charles has also closed the gap to Drivers’ leader Max Verstappen to 31 points. He is the 37th driver to win on the streets of Monaco. He is also the first Monegasque to do so since the start of the Formula 1 Drivers’ World Championship in 1950, although Louis Chiron, also a Monegasque won here 93 years ago, well before the creation of the World Championship. Leclerc is also the seventh Ferrari driver to win here.
    Track Temperature47 °C
    Humidity60%
    Air Temperature21 °C
    Wind Speed2.8 km/h S
    • CHARLES LECLERC
    • Race Result1
    • Fastest Lap1:15.162
    • Race Time2:23:15.554
    • Gap from leader+0.0 s
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    • CARLOS SAINZ
    • Race Result3
    • Fastest Lap1:14.726
    • Race Time2:23:23.139
    • Gap from leader+7.585 s
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    Charles Leclerc
    N. Pit Stop1
    Total laps78
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    Total laps
    1
    78
    Percentage set used
    Medium
    1 %
    Hard
    99 %
    Carlos Sainz
    N. Pit Stop1
    Total laps78
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    Race laps
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    78
    Percentage set used
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    “
    It was the perfect weekend and one to remember for Charles,
    having had a couple of tough races in the past here in Monaco. He was flying from lap 1 in FP1 and he did the perfect job. The race itself was a bit strange because after the red flag, we had to manage 77 laps on the same set of tyres. He was always in control of the situation and a couple of times, he asked us if he could push more, but we couldn't give him green light. Carlos also drove a very solid race and played an important part in this win, helping us control the gaps behind, doing a fantastic job for the team. At the moment, we are all pushing very hard, there is a very good dynamic in the whole team with everyone working in the right direction. We mustn’t get carried away, we have to stay focused, but this win is a huge motivation for everyone, at the track and also of course at the factory where everyone has done a great job. This was a very special day, you could see the emotion from all the team members around the podium. Now we must already think about doing a good job again, a better one even, in Canada.
    “
    I can’t really explain how I feel.
    The race seemed to go on for ever, but maybe that made it even nicer. Winning here means so much to me, because it’s the race that made me dream of becoming a Formula 1 driver when I was little. So I want to thank the people of Monaco, on the lap of honour I saw so many people on the balconies and I thank all of them for their incredible support.I can’t really explain how I feel. The race seemed to go on for ever, but maybe that made it even nicer. Winning here means so much to me, because it’s the race that made me dream of becoming a Formula 1 driver when I was little. So I want to thank the people of Monaco, on the lap of honour I saw so many people on the balconies and I thank all of them for their incredible support.Over the last few laps it was difficult because you start to pray nothing’s going to happen and I could feel the emotion growing in me and I realised I was almost losing concentration on my driving. I was thinking a lot about my father, about everything he did to ensure that I was here today and I was also thinking of Jules. Winning this race was a dream we all had and I dedicate the win to them.We had to do a lot of tyre management, also managing the gap to George (Russell) to make sure the McLarens couldn’t get a free pit stop, so mentally it was quite draining. I have to thank the team for doing an exceptional job over the past few months and for helping me to win this race. I can’t wait to celebrate with all of them and the rest of the team as soon as I get to Maranello.
    Charles Leclerc
    #Charles16
    “
    It was a very tactical race.
    I had a very good first start off the line, to the point that I was side by side with Oscar (Piastri) into turn 1 and I went for the inside gap. We touched, I got a puncture and I thought that was it. Fortunately for me, the big accident behind meant I could restart from P3 and thankfully everyone was OK.It was a very tactical race. I had a very good first start off the line, to the point that I was side by side with Oscar (Piastri) into turn 1 and I went for the inside gap. We touched, I got a puncture and I thought that was it. Fortunately for me, the big accident behind meant I could restart from P3 and thankfully everyone was OK.For the restart we had new Hard tyres and it was just a matter of managing the pace until the end and making sure Lando didn’t have a window to pit. Once this was achieved, I tried to overtake Oscar during the last laps but it’s simply too difficult if you are on the same strategy as the car ahead.I'm very happy for Charles! Winning your home race is something every driver dreams of and it was good to be able to celebrate with him on the podium!
    Carlos Sainz
    #Carlos55
    CHARLES LECLERC QUALIFYING SESSIONS
    Q1 - SOFT TIRE
    1:11.584
    Q2 - SOFT TIRE
    1:10.825
    Q3 - SOFT TIRE
    1:10.270
    POSITION
    1
    GAP FROM LEADER
    +0.0
    CARLOS SAINZ QUALIFYING SESSIONS
    Q1 - SOFT TIRE
    1:11.543
    Q2 - SOFT TIRE
    1:11.075
    Q3 - SOFT TIRE
    1:10.518
    POSITION
    3
    GAP FROM LEADER
    + 0.248
    “
    I’m very happy.
    We were fast right from the beginning of the weekend and I really think the whole team deserves this pole position. We know how important is track position here and having the possibility to start in front of everyone gives us the best chances. We know from the past that we have to win the race tomorrow on track but so far we have done an amazing job. Of course, I want to thank all the people here as I felt their support right from Wednesday. Now we have to complete the job, and we will do our best to bring home this victory.
    Charles Leclerc
    #Charles16
    “
    I feel that I've progressed well today after a difficult start to the weekend yesterday.
    Of course I’m not satisfied as I would have preferred to be on the front row. However, we have a good fighting chance for tomorrow and we still have a long race ahead of us. Congrats to Charles for the pole position at home! Let’s race.
    Carlos Sainz
    #Carlos55
    Charles Leclerc Practice sessions
    FP1 - POSITION: 5
    1:12.397
    FP2 - POSITION: 1
    1:11.278
    FP3 - POSITION: 1
    1:11.369
    Carlos Sainz Practice sessions
    FP1 - POSITION: 10
    1:12.954
    FP2 - POSITION: 6
    1:11.962
    FP3 - POSITION: 7
    1:11.979
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    • LocationMonte Carlo
    • First GP1950
    • Circuit length3.337 km
    • Race Distance260.286 km
    • Laps78
    • Lap Record1:12.909Lewis Hamilton (2021)
    Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo

    The Monaco GP presents drivers and teams with a unique challenge, best illustrated by the fact that in 1996, only four cars took the chequered flag. One would be hard pushed to find a labyrinth of streets less suited to the current Formula 1 cars. But the appeal of the Principality is unique and winning this race is up there with taking the world title. The majority of corners are taken in low gear, but the Monegasque track is also home to the fastest corner on the calendar, the tunnel, which has such a slight curve that, for most drivers it is regarded pretty much as a straight. On the 3.337 kilometres of the streets of the Principality, Ferrari has won nine times, but more importantly, this was the venue of the team’s Formula 1 debut, in the second round of the 1950 season. The first win came in 1955, thanks to Maurice Trintignant, the last was in 2017 with Ferrari one-two with Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen.

    Ste. Devote

    There’s no single place where one can win the Monaco Grand Prix, but there are several where the race can be lost. One of these is Turn 1, where there’s a risk of overshooting the braking point and hitting the barriers at the exit.


    The harbour chicane

    A key place for overtaking, as it’s the least difficult point on the track for this. Getting past isn’t enough though, because you also need to get through the chicane. It’s been the scene of many accidents in the past, including 1955, when Alberto Ascari ended up in the sea.

    • 10
      RACE WINS
    • 11
      POLE POSITIONS
    • 17
      FASTEST LAPS
    • 53
      PODIUMS
    yeardrivermodel
    1955
    Trintignant
    625 F1
    1975
    Lauda
    312 T
    1976
    Lauda
    312 T2
    1979
    Scheckter
    312 T4
    1981
    Villeneuve
    126 CK
    1997
    Schumacher
    F310 B
    1999
    Schumacher
    F399
    2001
    Schumacher
    F2001
    2017
    Vettel
    SF70H
    2024
    Leclerc
    SF24