Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton for the second time in his career won the urban race in Monaco.
Due to the rainy weather in the Principality starting laps of the race were behind the safety car – the winner of qualifying, ricciardo shortly after the resumption of the race has managed for 14 seconds away from Rosberg and Hamilton. German long remained the main rival of the leader – Hamilton bypassed his partner and rushed in pursuit of the pilot “Red bull”.
In the fight for victory became the key error mechanics “Red bull”, the fault ricciardo at the pit stop lost about seven seconds. Hamilton kept the lead, successfully fought off the attacks of the Australian and rushed to his second victory in Monaco. Today’s success was the first for Hamilton in the season and 44th in her career.
The leader of the season Nico Rosberg after four straight wins abruptly slowed down for a gathering in Spain there has been only a seventh place in Monaco. Now the gap from Rosberg Hamilton is 24 points.
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The Monaco Grand Prix. Race results:
1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes AMG F1) — 78 laps
2. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull Racing) +7.252
3. Sergio Perez (Force India) +13.825
4. Sebastian Vettel (Scuderia Ferrari) +15.846
5. Fernando Alonso (McLaren) +1:25.076
6. Nico Hulkenberg (Force India) +1:32.999
7. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes AMG F1) +1:33.390
8. Carlos Sainz Jr (Scuderia Toro Rosso) +1 lap
9. Jenson button (McLaren) +1 lap
10. Felipe Massa (Williams) +1 lap
11. Valtteri Bottas (Williams) +1 lap
12. Esteban Gutierrez (Haas) +1 lap
13. Romain Grosjean (Haas) +2 laps
14. Pascal Wehrlein (Manor) +2 laps
15. Rio Haryanto (Manor) +4 laps
