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Monaco saw Charles Leclerc record a famous victory on home soil, sharing the podium with Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz. Only 16 cars saw the flag, though, with a slew of incidents on the opening lap causing a lengthy red-flag stoppage. Here are the best facts and stats from an emotional Monaco Grand Prix…
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The top 10 finished in their grid order, the most in F1 history. The previous record was the top six finishing in grid order in Monaco 2018, Singapore 2018 and Belgium 2021.
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Leclerc is the first-ever Monegasque driver to win the Monaco Grand Prix in the world championship era, and the first since Louis Chiron in 1931, which was the third edition of the race.
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This is Leclerc’s first win since the 2022 Austrian Grand Prix, ending a 39-race winless streak. He had never previously finished on the podium here in F1 or F2.
READ MORE: Leclerc clinches long-awaited home win in Monaco ahead of Piastri and Sainz after early drama
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Leclerc grabbed his fifth podium finish in the first eight races, having only managed four rostrums in the first 20 races of 2023. He also ends his streak of not winning from pole, having failed to convert his last 12 pole positions into victory – the second longest streak in history.
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It’s the 17th consecutive race weekend where Leclerc has scored, and his sixth win ties Gilles Villeneuve’s career total.
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This was Ferrari’s 10th win in Monaco, and the fourth consecutive dry race here that was led from start to finish by one driver.
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