Next start-finish victory: Dominant Max Verstappen wins on the narrow Monaco circuit. © Luca Bruno/AP/dpa
World champion Max Verstappen has won the Formula 1 classic in Monaco. The 25-year-old Dutchman celebrated a start-to-finish victory in the Principality that was never in jeopardy and finished second in his Red Bull ahead of Spanish veteran Fernando Alonso in the Aston Martin.
Monaco - Behind him, Frenchman Esteban Ocon made it to third place in the Alpine race car. On the storied street circuit, Nico Hülkenberg finished 17th in the Haas car in his adopted home.
After six rounds of the season, defending champion Verstappen continues to lead the standings by 39 points over his teammate Sergio Perez from Mexico, who was only 16th. For Verstappen, it was the fourth win of the season and the 39th overall of his career. The next Grand Prix will take place next Sunday at the gates of Barcelona in Spain. Dpa
