A hairpin descent. Walls close enough to kiss. A darkish tunnel and then a burst of blinding mild alongside the waterfront.
The famed Circuit de Monaco, which first hosted a grand prix race in 1950, is without doubt one of the most iconic stops on Formula 1’s schedule. But the bling and the boats disguise an open secret: it’s extremely slender, extremely arduous to cross, and an extremely straightforward place to seek out hassle.
Just ask Sergio Pérez, who will begin final on Sunday after crashing in qualifying. Just ask Lewis Hamilton, who noticed his automobile lifted off the circuit by a crane after his personal accident on Saturday. Or simply ask Fernando Alonso, who certified second however now should discover a option to get previous Max Verstappen if he’s to style victory. That’s not as straightforward because it seems. On Sunday, it could be more durable than ever.
How to Watch
Time: The Monaco Grand Prix begins at 3 p.m. in Monte Carlo, which is 9 a.m. Eastern time. (Global begin occasions are here.)
TV: The race will air on ABC within the United States. Coverage begins at 7:30 a.m. Eastern. Not in America? A full checklist of Formula 1 broadcasters, wherever you’re, may be discovered right here.
Sunday’s Starting Grid
So that’s Verstappen and Alonso on the entrance row, which ought to come as no shock. And that’s Esteban Ocon’s Alpine proper behind them, which ought to come as a gigantic shock.
Ferrari, beginning fourth and sixth, and Mercedes, in fifth and eighth, will attempt to salvage what they will on Monaco’s slender course. Sergio Pérez could also be in for a protracted day wanting behind different automobiles.
Sunday’s Story Lines
Can anybody catch Verstappen? You could have learn this earlier than. But with Pérez beginning final, a win for Verstappen would possibly blow open the factors race.
Changes at Mercedes. The much-discussed and principally agonizing (when you’re Hamilton or George Russell) anticipate a Mercedes redesign has lastly arrived. The largest change that the crew unveiled this week will probably be bigger sidepods, however there are smaller ones here and there. Let a scientist or an engineer clarify the aerodynamics of all of it to you. Or simply give it the attention take a look at.
Last Time Out
There was no out final week after the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola was canceled amid heavy rains and lethal floods in northern Italy. That makes it three weeks since Max Verstappen’s win in Miami.
Drivers’ Championship Standings
After 5 begins, Red Bull’s solely race stays the one in opposition to itself:
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