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Leclerc auctions Monaco equipment for victims Emilia Romagna
Charles Leclerc announced via Twitter on Wednesday evening that he would auction the equipment he used during the Grand Prix weekend in Monaco. The Monegask hopes to raise a lot of money for the victims of the recent floods in Emilia Romagna. The auction starts this Friday at 10:00 AM.
Ocon pits at McDonald’s after podium in Monaco
Esteban Ocon managed to achieve his second ever podium finish in his Formula 1 career at the Monaco Grand Prix. In 2021, the Frenchman already finished first in Hungary on behalf of Alpine. This year Ocon managed to get third place in Monaco and that had to be celebrated. A visit to McDonald’s could not be missed.
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Pérez sees Russell’s special performance go wrong and hits Brit
George Russell shot straight on the wet tarmac in Monte Carlo and had to re-enter the track backwards. The average car driver learns to check all mirrors before continuing on the road. However, Russell did not see the onrushing Sergio Pérez. From the Mexican’s point of view, it is clear to see that the Briton is trying to get out of that situation with all his might, after which Pérez crashes into the Mercedes.
Norris responds sarcastically when he hears Sainz: ‘Oh, sick’
Lando Norris just managed to score points in the Monaco Grand Prix. The McLaren driver was lapped by the race leaders and it was unclear to him who he could race against. However, the gap to Carlos Sainz ahead of him was 48 seconds, meaning he would not move up to eighth without a crash from the Spaniard. Norris’ response was somewhat sarcastic.
Verstappen millimeters away from painful end to GP Monaco
This weekend Max Verstappen had to push the limits several times with his RB19. The Red Bull Racing driver hit the wall a number of times in qualifying and during the race it also occasionally went just right for the Dutchman. His race could have ended very painfully.
Bizarre reaction time yields nothing at the start in Monaco
According to Formula 1 data, Carlos Sainz had a reaction time of just 0.10 seconds from fourth on the grid. It is therefore questionable whether he actually reacted to the starting lights being extinguished, or whether he had favorable timing, as researchers question reaction times below 0.12-0.15 seconds. However, the tight circuit in Monaco prevented him from overtaking Esteban Ocon.
Overjoyed Ocon sails through Monaco with trophy
Esteban Ocon is over the moon after a great weekend in Monaco. After a strong qualifying session, he was able to take third place during the race. The images below show how the Frenchman is sailing in Monaco and shows his trophy.
Alonso secretly present at Verstappen victory party
Fernando Alonso would have loved to win the Monaco Grand Prix. It was not to be for the Spaniard, as Max Verstappen took victory from pole position. However, that did not mean that Alonso was not going to celebrate. The Aston Martin driver was secretly present on the Red Bull Racing team photo.
