Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19 leads at the start of the race. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Monaco Grand
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19 leads at the start of the race. …

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
14:29
Order on Lap 21

Verstappen is now 8.4s clear of Alonso. Ocon, Sainz, Hamilton, Leclerc, Gasly, Russell, Tsunoda and Norris.

14:27
Bottas on the move

He overtakes Albon into the hairpin for 13th.

14:25
An overtake!

A beautiful move from Magnussen on Sargeant into Mirabeau. 

14:24
Sainz's damage
14:22
Order on Lap 15

Verstappen is 5.7s clear of Alonso. Ocon, Sainz, Hamilton, Leclerc, Gasly, Russell, Tsunoda and Norris.

14:21
Alonso radio

Alonso: "Maybe puncture on the left-right."

He's told there's no puncture and he's good to continue. 

14:19
Sainz team radio

Sainz: "I think he moved a bit late under braking, to be honest."

14:18
Front wing damage for Sainz

He stays out with his damaged front wing. He will want to continue as if he has to make a pit stop, his race would be ruined.

14:17
Damage for Sainz

Sainz hit the back of Ocon into the Nouvelle Chicane on Lap 12. 

14:17
Alonso is told

"It's all about the left-rear, we're happy to use the fronts to protect the rears," Alonso is instructed. 

14:15
Lap 9/78

Perez is now in DRS range of Stroll ahead - will we see an overtake today? 

14:12
No penalty for Russell

FIA confirm "no further investigation" for incorrect starting location.

14:12
Order on Lap 7

Verstappen, Alonso, Ocon, Sainz, Hamilton, Leclerc, Gasly, Russell, Tsunoda, Norris, Piastri, de Vries, Albon, Bottas, Sargeant. Magnussen, Stroll, Perez, Zhou and Hulkenberg.

14:10
Impressive pace from Perez

He was 1.8s faster than Perez on the last lap. Interesting to see how this early pit stop plays out.

14:09
Penalty for Hulkenberg

He's been given a five-second time penalty for causing a collision on the opening lap.

14:09
Perez flying

Perez is running around two seconds faster than race leader Verstappen.

14:07
Russell under investigation

The Brit is being investigated by the stewards for "incorrect starting location" - could be a penalty here.

14:06
Bad start from Stroll

Stroll has dropped down to 17th after contact with Hulkenberg on the opening lap.

He reported over team radio: "I've got damage and a puncture."

14:05
Early pit stops

Perez, Zhou and Hulkenberg all come into pits for hard tyres - they will likely go to the end.

Could be a good strategy from Red Bull.

14:04
Start

Verstappen leads into Turn 1 ahead of Alonso, Ocon, Sainz, Hamilton, Leclerc, Gasly, Russell, Tsunoda and Norris.

14:02
Monaco GP is underway

Here we go then... 78 laps of the Monaco Grand Prix is now underway!

14:00
Formation lap underway

Verstappen leads the pack away for the formation lap.

 

13:57
Tyres

Mediums for Verstappen, Ocon, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Norris, de Vries, Albon, Sargeant, Hulkenberg and Perez.

Hards for Alonso, Sainz, Leclerc, Gasly, Russell, Piastri Stroll, Bottas, Magnussen.

Softs for Zhou.

13:49
Reminder of the grid

Verstappen, Alonso, Ocon, Sainz, Hamilton, Leclerc, Gasly, Russell, Tsunoda. Norris, Piastri, de Vries, Albon, Stroll, Bottas, Sargeant, Magnussen, Hulkenberg, Zhou and Perez.

13:48
Weather update