The reigning F1 world champion was immaculate on the streets of Monte Carlo while others faltered, most notably teammate and main title rival Sergio Perez, who crashed in the first part of qualifying , only ranked 16th.

Monaco was considered Alonso’s best chance to end Red Bull’s runaway train, but crucial pit stops and timing did not let him down at Aston Martin, although he was still able to score his best finish of the season, finishing fourth. two.

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Alpine’s Esteban Ocon was arguably the star of the weekend, qualifying third and finishing in the same position, his third career F1 podium. The result came at a good time, given the team’s recent tensions.

Meanwhile, it was another frustrating day at Ferrari, with Carlos Sainz slipping from fourth to eighth, while Charles Leclerc failed to make progress from sixth, while Mercedes It has drawn attention with its major upgrade package and has received positive initial reports from the fleet.

Podcast host Martyn Lee joins Matt Kew and Stuart Codling, who were both in Monaco to witness the action firsthand, and breaks down the Monaco Grand Prix win and loss.