Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24 leads at the start of the race. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Monaco Grand Prix,
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24 leads at the start of the race…

2024 F1 Monaco Grand Prix - As it happened

A recap of what happened in the 2024 F1 Monaco Grand Prix.

26 May 2024
15:33
The order on Lap 37

Leclerc, Piastri, Sainz, Norris, Russell, Verstappen, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Albon and Gasly.

Outside of the top 10: Stroll, Alonso, Ricciardo, Sargeant, Zhou and Bottas.

15:30
Will we see some stops?

Hamilton now has a 22.4s gap to Tsunoda - so he could make a stop and come out ahead.

15:28
15:25
A lot of tyre talk

The crucial point will be can Norris get a pit stop gap over Russell? Similarly with Russell, Verstappen and Hamilton over Tsunoda.

15:23
Verstappen radio

“I should have brought my pillow," Verstappen says

15:21
Leclerc seems to be pushing out there

He sets a personal best - a 1m18.351s. Sainz is now running just over four seconds off the lead.

15:17
The order on Lap 25

Leclerc, Piastri, Sainz, Norris, Russell, Verstappen, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Albon and Gasly.

15:14
Racing in the principality
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL38. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Monaco Grand Prix, Monte Carlo, Monaco, Race Day.-
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL38. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8,…
15:11
Lap 20/78

Leclerc is upping the pace slightly as he sets a 1m18.724s, 0.3s ahead of Piastri.

15:09
Fastest lap of the race

It goes to Bottas! He's running four to five seconds quicker than everyone else in clean air.

15:08
The order on Lap 17

Leclerc, Piastri, Sainz, Norris, Russell, Verstappen, Hamilton, Tsunoda Albon, Gasly, Stroll, Alonso, Ricciardo, Sargeant, Zhou and Bottas.

15:05
The first pit stop of the race

It goes to Bottas as he comes in for a new set of hards. He rejoins in the back.

15:04
Debris from Lap 1
Crash debris on the circuit after the race stopping crash. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Monaco Grand Prix, Monte
Crash debris on the circuit after the race stopping crash. Formula 1 World…
15:03
Lap 14/78

In terms of the pace at the front, Piastri sets the fastest lap as he continues to run in DRS range behind Leclerc.

14:58
Lap 10/78

Not too much going on with the top group in tyre preservation mode currently.

Leclerc leads ahead of Piastri, who is nursing some minor damage.

14:55
Action shots
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Monaco Grand Prix, Monte Carlo, Monaco, Race
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…
14:52
The order on Lap 6 in Monaco

Leclerc, Piastri, Sainz, Norris, Russell, Verstappen, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Albon, Gasly, Stroll, Alonso, Ricciardo, Bottas, Sargeant and Zhou.

14:50
Things have settled down at the front

Leclerc is running 0.7s ahead of Piastri at the front of the field. As they changed tyres under the red flag, they can go to the end.

14:48
The order on Lap 3

Leclerc, Piastri, Sainz Norris, Russell, Verstappen, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Albon, Gasly. 

14:48
Monaco Grand Prix is back underway

Leclerc leads into Turn 1 ahead of Piastri, Sainz, Norris and Russell.

14:47
Order for the restart

Leclerc, Piastri, Sainz, Norris, Russell, Verstappen, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Albon and Gasly. 

Stroll, Ricciardo, Alonso, Sargeant, Bottas and Zhou.

14:45
Tyres for restart

Hards for everyone except Russell, Verstappen, Hamilton, Alonso, and Bottas on the mediums.

14:39
Hamilton unhappy
"I told you guys. I told you guys," he said. It's not entirely clear but it looks like Hamilton is unhappy that he started on the hard.
14:35
Bottas radio

"It will be a standing start," Bottas is told.

14:30
News from the FIA

The race will restart at 2:44pm UK time.

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