Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix was crimson flagged after only a single lap following a large pile-up between three vehicles on the run-up the hill to Beau Rivage.
The conflict occurred on the tail finish of the sector when Pink Bull’s Sergio Perez was tagged from behind by Kevin Magnussen’s Haas who appeared to go for a niche on the suitable aspect of the observe.
Perez’s uncontrolled automobile then hit the second Haas of Nico Hulkenberg which was pitched into the obstacles.
The incident put all three vehicles out of the race on the spot, however with a discipline of particles littering the observe and the trio of vehicles blocking the way in which, the crimson flag instantly deployed.
The carnage wasn’t the one incident to unfold on the opening lap. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz loved a robust launch off the grid and attacked second-placed man Oscar Piastri at Ste Commit.
The Aussie held his personal nonetheless behind race chief Charles Leclerc however on the exit of the primary nook, the McLaren’s proper rear nook got here into contact with Sainz’s left entrance, inflicting a puncture.
The Ferrari driver was in a position to make it again to the pits, and fortunately the Spaniard will slot again into his preliminary third place for the second standing begin.
There was additionally commotion over at Alpine the place Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon made heavy contact on the exit of Portier.
Gasly gave the impression to be squeezed on the within by his teammate whose automobile was pitched into the air upon contact earlier than struggling a heavy touchdown.
Whereas Gasly’s automobile survived the conflict comparatively unscathed, it was unclear whether or not Ocon’s automobile may very well be repaired in time for the race’s restart.
Monaco’s marshals had been arduous at work cleansing up the observe but in addition repairing a barrier at Beau Rivage.The race is because of restart at 15h44 native time.
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