F1: Charles Leclerc wins Monaco Grand Prix, Piastri finishes second

Leclerc became the first Monegasque driver to win his home grand prix since Louis Chiron in 1931, completing his first GP win since Austria 2022.

Published : May 26, 2024 20:58 IST , Chennai - 1 MIN READ

Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Ferrari SF-24 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco.
Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Ferrari SF-24 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Ferrari SF-24 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Ferarri’s Charles Leclerc became the first Monegasque driver since 1931 to win the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday. Mclaren’s Oscar Piastri came second while Carlos Sainz Jr finished third.

This is Leclerc first win of the season, after he finished in pole position in the qualifying on Saturday.

Earlier, RedBull’s Sergio Perez was tagged by Haas’s Kevin Magnussen as the backmarkers sped uphill to Casino Square, with the Mexican sent spinning into the barriers and Nico Hulkenberg also caught in the mayhem.

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