The dramatic end to the Formula 1
Grand Prix de Monaco 2015 gave us one rather lucky winner and another very
obvious loser in Mercedes Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton controlled
the race until Mercedes pitted hi after a late safety car following Max Verstappen
crash. Team mate Nico Rosberg and Ferrari Sebastian Vettel did not stop and
passed Hamilton before he rejoined.
The result cuts Hamilton advantage
in the championship over Rosberg to 10 points, with Vettel a further 18 points
adrift. It was a bitter blow to Hamilton, who had come to Monaco to determine
to take his first win here since 2008 and dominated the weekend. The race was
restarted with eight laps to go, with Hamilton on fresh tyres, but Monaco lived
up to its reputation as a track where overtaking is all but impossible.
Red Bull Daniel Ricciardo did pull
off a pass, taking fifth from Ferrari Kimi Raikkonen on lap 72 with a
controversial move that involved contact from Ricciardo front wheel on
Raikkonen Rear, which effectively shoved the Ferrari out of the way. Red Bull
ordered the Australian Team-mate Daniil Kvyat to let Ricciardo by into fourth
place straight afterwards so he could challenge Hamilton for a place on the
podium.
Hamilton now stands at top with 126
points, followed by Nico Rosberg with 116 points and third place by Sebastian
Vettel with 98 points. In constructor standings, Mercedes is at top with 242
points, followed by Ferrari with 158 points. Williams is at fourth with 81
points and Red Bull at fourth with 52 points. Next race will take place in Formula
Grand Prix du Canada from June 5-June 7 2015. Stay Tuned.
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