After completing only one corner on Sunday, Sergio Perez was forcefully pushed out of the Monaco Grand Prix.
As the dust begins to settle on the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix, it is time to bring you up to speed with the major talking points.
Red Bull’s financial loss has been disclosed following Sergio Perez’s dramatic crash in Monaco, which also involved the Haas cars. Fortunately, photographers narrowly avoided being involved in the chaos. Here’s your post-Monaco Monday F1 news recap…
Sergio Perez Red Bull crash damage ‘two million’ or more
Perez breathed a sigh of relief as he emerged unharmed after his Red Bull RB20 collided with Kevin Magnussen’s Haas, causing him to bounce back and forth between the barriers up the hill from Sainte Devote. Miraculously, only the survival cell of his car remained intact.
The Red Bull team’s budget took a significant hit due to the crash, with senior advisor Helmut Marko estimating the cost to be “two to three million”. This is far from desirable for Red Bull, especially considering the current cost-cap era.
Read more – Revealed: The staggering cost of Sergio Perez’s Monaco Grand Prix crash
Photographers scatter in Sergio Perez Monaco shunt
Perez’s collision with the barriers drew photographers to the scene, unexpectedly placing them in close proximity to the action. As debris flew and photographers scrambled to safety, footage captured the powerful impact.
The FIA spokesperson informed the media that the trackside photographer was transported to the Medical Centre without any visible open wounds.
Read more – Alarming footage captures F1 photographers’ lucky escape in Sergio Perez crash
Esteban Ocon reportedly facing being dropped for Canada
During an eventful first lap of the Monaco GP, the two Alpine cars collided as well. Esteban Ocon’s attempt to overtake his teammate Pierre Gasly at Portier resulted in his elimination, as he was launched into the air.
As a consequence, team boss Bruno Famin was extremely angry with Ocon and allegedly contemplated the idea of benching him for the Canadian Grand Prix.
Read more – Esteban Ocon benching ‘under serious consideration’ by Alpine after Monaco crash – report
Lewis Hamilton clarifies ‘I told you so’ message
After the race was halted due to the chaotic incidents on the first lap, Hamilton sent a clear message through the Mercedes team radio as he made his way to the pit lane, leaving everyone speculating about the meaning behind his words.
Hamilton dismissed the notion that he was displeased about starting on the hard tyre, clarifying that his comment was actually about his anticipation of an incident.
Read more – Lewis Hamilton explains ‘I told you guys’ message to Mercedes at Monaco GP
Lewis Hamilton and Damon Hill weigh in on how to spice up Monaco GP
As anticipated, there were very few overtakes in Monaco, resulting in a new F1 record where the top 10 drivers on the starting grid finished the race in the exact same order.
Hamilton and Damon Hill both shared their suggestions on how to address the issue. Hamilton proposed implementing “three mandatory stops” for drivers, while Hill suggested the idea of using lighter and shorter cars.
Read more – Lewis Hamilton idea to spice-up Monaco GP backed as Damon Hill adds two more suggestions
