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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19 leads at the start of the race.
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How the 2023 F1 Monaco Grand Prix unfolded
Max Verstappen won the Monaco Grand Prix from pole position.
This is how it happened...
28 May 2023
15:52
Top 10
Verstappen, Alonso, Ocon, Hamilton, Russell, Leclerc, Gasly, Sainz, Norris and Piastri.
15:52
Max Verstappen wins the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix
A dominant drive in the end for the reigning world champion.
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship,…
15:50
Verstappen starts the final lap
He's 28s clear at the front of the field.
15:47
Not a lot happening
Ocon is keeping Hamilton at bay - 1.3s between these two.
15:45
5 laps to go
Verstappen is 25.8s clear of Alonso.
15:43
Order on Lap 72
Verstappen, Alonso, Ocon, Hamilton, Russell, Leclerc, Gasly, Sainz, Norris, Piastri.
15:41
Verstappen radio
Red Bull: "Do you see anything other than an inter in these next nine laps?"
Verstappen: "No, no."
Red Bull: "Understood."
15:39
Bad to worse for Tsunoda
Tsunoda's off at Mirabeau now.
15:38
McLarens on the move
Norris and Piastri manage to overtake Tsunoda in consecutive laps to move into ninth and tenth.
15:37
Order on Lap 68
Verstappen, Alonso, Ocon, Hamilton, Russell, Leclerc, Gasly, Sainz, Tsunoda and Norris.
15:34
Battle for third
Just a couple of seconds between Ocon, Hamilton and Russell for third.
Russell has asked if they can invert the positions due to his penalty - no response or action from Mercedes.
15:31
Russell is told
"The rain intensity is going to be reducing from here on."
15:30
15 laps to go
Current top 10: Verstappen, Alonso, Ocon, Hamilton, Russell, Leclerc, Gasly, Sainz, Tsunoda and Norris.
15:28
Gap at the front
Verstappen has increased his lead over Alonso to 19.8s.
15:26
Hamilton radio
"It's getting to a point where it's pretty dangerous out here."
15:24
Order on Lap 60
Verstappen, Alonso, Ocon, Hamilton, Russell, Leclerc, Gasly, Sainz, Tsunoda, Norris, Piastri, Bottas, de Vries, Zhou, Abon, Hulkenberg, Perez, Sargeant and Magnussen.
15:22
Penalty for Russell
He's given a five-second time penalty for an unsafe rejoin.
15:22
Penalty for Sargeant
He's been handed a five-second time penalty for speeding.
15:19
Magnussen
The Haas is still driving on the hard tyres. Strange.
15:17
Order on Lap 56
Verstappen, Alonso, Ocon, Hamilton, Russell, Leclerc, Gasly, Sainz, Tsunoda, Piastri, Norris, Magnussen, de Vries, Bottas, Zhou, Albon, Perez, Hulkenberg and Sargeant.
15:16
Verstappen pits for inters
Verstappen stops as does Alonso.
15:15
Lap 55
We're struggling to keep up.
Both Mercedes drivers have stopped for intermediates as has Ocon.
15:14
Alonso pits
But it is for the slicks, not the intermediates!
15:13
Sainz is attacking Ocon
A great battle is happening for fourth - Sainz can't get past yet though.
