Monday, May 30, 2022

F1 2022: Grand Prix de Monaco

The Monaco Grand Prix of the F1 22 season should have been as loud as the loudest race weekend of the year, a race but rainy conditions and red flags cut this race short.

Screengrab from Formula 1

After over an hour of rain delay as well as the red flag due to heavy rainfall, the Monaco Grand Prix proceed with a rolling start behind the Safety Car and as the Safety Car went to the pits, the drivers are struggling to stay on track in the midst of the wet conditions. Come Lap 30, Mick Schumacher was involved in a terrifying crash that triggered a red flag. As the race resumed, the race became a 30-minute timed race due to inclement weather and the drivers are going for broke before the time is up.

In the end, Sergio Perez of Red Bull won the Monaco Grand Prix while Carlos Sainz finished 2nd and Max Verstappen finished 3rd. Other finishers include Charles Leclerc, Geroge Russell, Lando Norris, Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas, and Sebastian Vettel.

After Monaco, Verstappen's in the leaf with 125 points, nine points ahead of Leclerc, while Sergio Perez is now at third with 110 points.

The next race of the F1 22 season will be the Azerbaijan Grand Prix this June 12th.

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