A real coup.
Mistreated by Mercedes in Portugal and then in Spain, Red Bull was thirsty for revenge in Monaco on a route that was successful for the Austrian team.
Renowned for being very comfortable on urban tracks, the dark blue single-seater has not failed in its fame.
Certainly with a small share of success, but luck often smiles on the champion.
A sign for the end of the season?
Perhaps.
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Annoyed after qualifying, the Dutchman was setting the fastest time as Charles Leclerc smashed his car in the last sector and caused the session to stop - Max Verstappen knew that his second place could be crippling to play the win on Sunday.
But fate willed it otherwise.
While Leclerc's Ferrari was about to join the grid to take the start from pole position, the Monegasque was the victim of a mechanical problem which forced him to retire even before the lights went out.
So the way was clear
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