FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2022 - RACE RESULT

Lando Norris leads Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon at the end of rain affected race

Headline

At the FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2022, Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon finished in the second and third places. In Monaco, Charles Leclerc secured a dominant Monaco Grand Prix victory. Both Red Bulls failed to finish the race.

Norris crossed the line in third place, but the McLaren driver was given a five-second penalty after the race following a collision with Lewis Hamilton. The penalty dropped Norris to sixth, promoting Ocon to third.

The result means Leclerc extends his championship lead over Max Verstappen to nine points, while Perez moves up to third in the standings.

The race was overshadowed by a heavy crash on lap 18 involving Mick Schumacher. The Haas driver lost control of his car at the Swimming Pool chicane and crashed heavily into the barriers. The race was red-flagged while Schumacher's car was recovered, and the German driver was taken to hospital for precautionary checks. He was later released without any major injuries.

Conclusion

The FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2022 was a thrilling race that saw plenty of action and drama. Leclerc's victory was a popular one with the home crowd, and it will give him a huge boost in the championship race. However, Red Bull will be disappointed with their result, and they will be looking to bounce back at the next race in Azerbaijan.