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F1 – Monaco Grand Prix race LIVE: start time and lap-by-lap updates

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14:09

Valterri Bottas switches to hard tyres

Lap 17: Valterri Bottas becomes the first driver to make a pit stop today as he switches to hard tyres.

14:08

Ocon to receive grid penalty at next Grand Prix

Esteban Ocon will be given a grid penalty at the Canadian Grand Prix. Ocon had initially received a time penalty of ten seconds.

14:05

Piastri is closing in on Leclerc

Lap 15: Piastri is closing the gap on Leclerc in an intriguing batte between the drivers in first and second place.

13:59

Leclerc retains his place in the lead

Lap 10: Leclerc remains in front as he aims to win his hometown Grand Prix.

13:56

Piastri looking to prevail despite damage to his car

Lap 8: Piastri, who is second place, has damage to his car.

13:51

Russell looks to close the gap on Norris

Lap 4: Russell is just behind Norris as he looks to close the gap.

13:49

The race is underway again

Lap 3: The race restarts, with Leclerc in front. This time, all of the cars manage to get past the first corner without incident.

13:45

Esteban Ocon’s race is over

Esteban Ocon is heading away from the pit lane, so his race appears to be over.

13:43

Nico Hulkenberg reflects on his early exit

Hulkenberg speaking to Sky Sports: ‘It was short. I was the unlucky victim there. Bad timing. I don’t know what the stewards are going to do.’

13:39

Magnussen on his exit from the race

Magnussen speaking to Sky Sports: ‘When he went to the wall I got pushed into the wall. I trusted he would leave a space for me. It’s unfortunate, it’s a lost of cost for the team and a missed opportunity.

13:34

Race to restart at 2.44pm

It has been confimed that the race will now get back underway in ten minutes’ time – at 2.44pm

13:31

The clear up continues

The clear up is continuing following the incident in the early stages of the race.

13:24

Carlos Sainz to start in third place

Sainz will start in third place when the race will get underway – Hulkenberg, Magnussen and Perez are no longer running.

13:17

All three drivers are fine following the incident

A look at that major incident in the opening stages of the race

13:12

Debris on the track following incident

There’s lots of debris on the track following the incident, with the clean up operation underway.

13:07

Sainz suffers a puncture

Carlos Sainz suffered a puncture in the early stages of the race and there is a red flag. Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen were also involved in the incident. Sainz is now looking to continue.

13:05

The race is underway

Lap 1: The race is underway, with Leclerc starting well, while Piastri clings on to second place.

13:03

Formation lap takes place

The formation lap is taking place. Will Leclerc achieve his dream of winning the Monaco Grand Prix?

12:50

Lando Norris on the importance of taking his chances

Lando Norris speaking to Sky Sports: ‘We’ll do what we can, there’s not a lot of opportunities, but it’s about maximising them. We’ve got our plan an we’ll stick to it the best we can.’

12:48

The Monaco national anthem is performed

It’s now time for the Monaco national anthem, with the race edging ever closer.

12:46

Virgil van Dijk – ‘It’s a special experience’

Yet another football star is in attendance in Monaco – Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk.

Van Dijk tells Sky Sports: ‘It’s a special experience. Let’s see what kind of spectacle the race will bring.’

The race is set to get underway at 2pm.

12:39

Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount in attendance

More football stars have been spotted at the Monaco Grand Prix, with Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell and Manchester United midfielder Mason Mount in attendance.

12:28

The pit lane opens

The pit lane is now open at Monaco as excitement continues to build ahead of the race.

12:17

Carlos Sainz looks forward to Monaco Grand Prix

Carlos Sainz to Sky Sports: ‘Since you’re a kid you always dream to drive a Formula One car around Monaco. It’s a very special podium.

‘We’ve all grown up watching this Grand Prix and dreaming of winning it.’

Sainz also commented on his future, saying: ‘I’m going to go to the place I feel most valued as a driver. For me the priority is always winning.’

‘Any of the top six or seven drivers can win a race right now.’

12:07

Kylian Mbappe in attendance

Kylian Mbappe, who started his career at Monaco, is amongst those in attendance at the Grand Prix.

Mbappe is expected to join Real Madrid this summer after announcing his departure from Paris Saint-Germain.

12:00

Verstappen says Red Bull have to be ‘open-minded’

Verstappen speaking to Sky Sports: ‘We know that it’s a long race and normally you have to be patient. We have to be very open-minded. For us now it’s just trying to score as many points as we can and move on. We’ll see what we can do today.’

11:55

Verstappen aiming for Monaco glory again

Max Verstappen starts in sixth place today but the world champion will still have hope that he can secure glory in the Monaco Grand Prix, as he did last year.

Today’s race is the first time this season that Verstappen hasn’t started on pole. He has managed to win five of the seven races so far.

11:44

An important race for Leclerc

This is an especially important race for Charles Leclerc in his home town. Having secured pole position, Leclerc will be determined to see off the fierce competition and prevail.

Leclerc has never previously finished on the podium at Monaco but he will be looking to change that.

11:35

A look at the Monaco track

Here’s a closer look at the famous track at Monaco. Who will come out on top in the eighth race of the season?

11:30

Welcome to our Monaco Grand Prix coverage

Welcome to Mail Sport’s live blog for what is set to be an entertaining Monaco Grand Prix.

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc will start on pole, with Oscar Piastri of McLaren in second and Carlos Sainz of Ferrari in third.

World champion Max Verstappen, meanwhile, is only sixth, while Lewis Hamilton is seventh.



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