Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes 'angry' after Max Verstappen takes title lead at Monaco - GPFans F1 Recap

Sainz, Verstappen and Norris with their trophy in Monaco — Photo: © LAT Images

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Hamilton and Mercedes 'angry' after Verstappen takes title lead at Monaco - GPFans F1 Recap

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Monday 24 May 2021 00:30

Lewis Hamilton conceded he and Mercedes "underperformed all weekend" after a strategic failure in the Monaco Grand Prix cost him the lead in the drivers' standings.

Starting sixth after being promoted by Charles Leclerc withdrawing from pole, Hamilton was bottled behind Pierre Gasly's AlphaTauri throughout the first stint of the race. Read more...

Mercedes and Hamilton lose F1 title leads as Verstappen and Red Bull revel in Monaco

Max Verstappen cruised to his maiden Monaco Grand Prix victory to lead the drivers' championship for the first time in his six-year F1 career.

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After starting with a 14-point deficit to seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, the Red Bull driver heads to the next race in Azerbaijan in a fortnight's time with a four-point lead over his Mercedes rival who could only manage seventh, adding a key point for fastest lap late on. Read more...

Mercedes anger a "normal phenomenon" in face of failure - Wolff

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has insisted anger is a "completely normal phenomenon" in the face of failure after a dismal Monaco Grand Prix. Read more...

Sainz's maiden Ferrari podium "doesn't taste as good as it should"

Carlos Sainz has conceded his maiden Ferrari podium "doesn't taste as good as it should" after Charles Leclerc was forced to sit out the Monaco Grand Prix. Read more...

Bottas demands Mercedes solution from "big mistake" with Monaco pit stop

Valtteri Bottas was left dumbfounded by the wheel nut problem that forced him into retirement from the Monaco Grand Prix and damaged his F1 title hopes. Read more...

How Vettel overcut Hamilton and Gasly at Monaco

Sebastian Vettel has revealed just how close his battle with Lewis Hamilton and Pierre Gasly was after securing Aston Martin's best finish of the season at the Monaco Grand Prix. Read more...