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British F1 Grand Prix 2024 Results: Lewis Hamilton Tops Max Verstappen to Win Race

Jul 7, 2024
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes looks on from the drivers parade prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 07, 2024 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Joe Portlock - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes looks on from the drivers parade prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 07, 2024 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Joe Portlock - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)

Following last week's drama-filled race in Austria, the British Grand Prix offered a thrilling finish with Lewis Hamilton holding off runner-up Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in third place to earn his first victory since 2021.

The weather caused some problems early in the race, as rain was falling in Northamptonshire. There may have been some natural forces at work trying to help the Mercedes team because the sun came out and skies turned blue not long before Hamilton passed Norris for the lead on lap 40.

Norris was coming out of a pit stop when Hamilton was able to slide in front of him for the lead. They remained in the top two spots until the 48th lap when Verstappen got around him on the outside.

Hamilton was more than three seconds ahead of Verstappen at that point. He was able to hold onto that advantage for the final four laps to end his 50-race winless drought. His last victory prior to Sunday was at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Dec. 5, 2021.

The victory by Hamilton also saved what initially had been a rough day for the Mercedes team. George Russell, who started the race from the pole position, had to retire on the 34th lap due to a suspected water system issue with his car.

Following Russell's departure, Hamilton was able to give the crowd in England a memorable moment to celebrate. He had been flirting with a win recently, finishing in the top four in each of the past three races.

The victory for Hamilton was a historic one that he got to celebrate with his family, as it gave him the most wins on a single track by any F1 driver.

Verstappen was able to rebound with a second-place finish after coming in fifth last week. It's a testament to how dominant he has been that this is the first time in two years he has gone at least two straight races without a victory.

It previously happened in July 2022 when he finished seventh at the British Grand Prix and second at the Austrian Grand Prix. Verstappen followed that up by winning the next five races.

Norris had another frustrating finish to a race. He took the lead for the first time on lap 20 and was in control most of the rest of the way, but his decision to go into the pit after lap 39 for soft tires to replace the slick ones when Hamilton and Verstappen replaced their tires on lap 38 may have cost him a win.

The 24-year-old was coming off a last-place showing in Austria when he blew a tire following a collision with Verstappen. He has finished in the top four in five of the past six races since winning at Miami on May 5.

Verstappen maintains a commanding lead in the overall F1 standings with 255 points. Norris is in second with 171, followed by Charles Leclerc (150), Carlos Sainz (145) and Oscar Piastri (124) rounding out the top five.

Video: Brad Pitt's 'F1' Movie Trailer Drops After Details of Release Date and Cast

Jul 7, 2024
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Brad Pitt, star of the upcoming Formula One based movie, walks in the Pitlane during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 05, 2024 in Northampton, England. (Photo by James Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Brad Pitt, star of the upcoming Formula One based movie, walks in the Pitlane during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 05, 2024 in Northampton, England. (Photo by James Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)

Formula One released the official teaser trailer Sunday for the upcoming Apple Original Films movie entitled F1.

The movie, which stars Brad Pitt as an F1 driver, is directed by Joseph Kosinski, and it will be released in theaters on June 27, 2025, in North America and June 25, 2025, globally, per Deadline's Anthony D'Alessandro.

Damson Idris will play the role of Pitt's teammate, and the cast also includes Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, Tobias Menzies, Sarah Niles, Kim Bodnia and Samson Kayo.

Sky Sports previously reported some particulars regarding the movie, including the fact that legendary F1 driver Lewis Hamilton is a co-producer along with Jerry Bruckheimer, who teamed with Kosinski on Top Gun: Maverick.

Formula One released the following statement regarding the F1 movie last month, heralding its realism:

"The movie is a landmark for the sport and cinema, filmed in real-time during grands prix around the world and involving the Formula One community, including all 10 teams, the drivers, the FIA and race promoters.

"The new feature film is set in the exhilarating and cinematic world of Formula One and will immerse audiences in the spectacle of the most popular annual sports series, celebrating the skill and heroism of the drivers while showcasing the incredible challenge of competition in Formula One."

In an effort to make F1 as true to real-life Formula One racing as possible, Pitt and Idris attended several F1 races in 2023 to do some filming, and that has continued into the 2024 season.

Per Sky Sports, Pitt and Idris were scheduled to be on hand for Sunday's British Grand Prix, as well as the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December.

In the movie, Pitt and Idris will be drivers for the fictional F1 team APXGP as they traverse the trials and tribulations of the Formula One season.

Austrian F1 Grand Prix 2024 Results: George Russell Wins; Max Verstappen Finishes 5th

Jun 30, 2024
SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA - JUNE 30: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing poses for a photo on the drivers parade prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on June 30, 2024 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA - JUNE 30: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing poses for a photo on the drivers parade prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on June 30, 2024 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

George Russell was able to halt Max Verstappen's two-race win streak in a chaotic finish at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Both Verstappen and Lando Norris were battling it out before both were called for violations on the 64th lap, allowing Russell to move into the lead. He was more than two seconds ahead of the pack over the final three laps to earn his second career F1 victory.

Verstappen and Lando Norris were going at it throughout the race. Norris was unhappy at one point when Verstappen, who was coming out of a pit stop, appeared to cut him off as he was going in.

Later in the race, Verstappen was trying to hold off Norris, who briefly took the lead on the 59th lap before a track limits violation cost him the spot.

Verstappen was able to finish fifth, giving him nine top-five finishes in 11 races this season. Norris went from challenging for the lead to finishing last after retiring with seven laps to go when one of his tires popped.

Oscar Piastri, Carlos Sainz Jr. and Lewis Hamilton rounded out the top four behind Russell. Piastri's second-place showing is tied for the best finish of his career.

This is the third consecutive race that has been dominated by the trio of Verstappen, Norris and Russell. Verstappen and Norris finished in the top two spots in the past two races in Spain and Canada.

Russell finished third in Canada and fourth in Spain, with his Mercedes teammate, Lewis Hamilton, taking the third spot. This was the moment Russell has been building toward all season with nine top-eight finishes coming into Sunday.

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Even though Verstappen was unable to win his third straight race, in some ways this was another incredible performance for the best driver in the world. He, like Norris, had a tire blow on the 64th lap.

Verstappen was able to get into the pit area to replace the tire. He came out of that mess and still managed to finish fifth.

The three-time reigning F1 champ will look to get back to the top of the mountain next week in England. He won the race last year as part of his streak of 10 consecutive victories.

Spanish F1 Grand Prix 2024 Results: Max Verstappen Wins Followed by Norris, Hamilton

Jun 23, 2024
Red Bull's Netherland driver Max Verstappen arrives prior the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya on June 23, 2024 in Montmelo, on the outskirts of Barcelone. (Photo by Manaure Quintero / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MANAURE QUINTERO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Red Bull's Netherland driver Max Verstappen arrives prior the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya on June 23, 2024 in Montmelo, on the outskirts of Barcelone. (Photo by Manaure Quintero / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MANAURE QUINTERO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Max Verstappen went back to back for the third time in 2024, claiming the checkered flag in the Spanish Grand Prix on the heels of his Formula One victory in Montreal.

Lando Norris started from the pole, adding to what has been a strong season from the 24-year-old. However, it didn't take long for the natural order to establish itself.

Focusing his efforts on fending off Verstappen, Norris watched as George Russell almost immediately capitalized on an opening on the outside and moved into first place.

By the third lap, Russell ceded the lead to Verstappen.

From there, the race followed a familiar story. Verstappen built a comfortable gap on the rest of the field and cruised to an anticlimactic win. In the late stages, Norris was fractionally faster than Verstappen but nowhere near the pace he needed to be in order to catch the reigning F1 champion.

The outcome was probably a bit of a disappointment for fans given the frenzied start. There was some drama for the other two podium positions, though.

Around the halfway mark, Russell and Norris exchanged second place through a series of brilliantly executed passes around the tight corners at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. When the dust cleared, Norris was in second and Russell faced a difficult fight for third with Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton for third.

Hamilton's hard work paid off on the 52nd lap as he passed Russell.

The seven-time champion remained in third the rest of the way to secure his best finish of 2024 so far. He had yet to put himself onto the podium, his fourth-place showing in Montreal the closest he had come. Dating back to last season, Hamilton's podium drought lasted for 13 races.

The Austrian Grand Prix is the next stop on the F1 calendar. The first practice at Red Bull Ring gets started Friday before qualifying follows on Saturday.

Verstappen is the winner in four of the last six trips to Spielberg, so he may well solidify his position atop the drivers' standings in one week's time.

Lewis Hamilton to Be Featured in Camila Cabello's 'Dade County Dreaming' Music Video

Jun 18, 2024
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 09: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes waves to the crowd on the drivers parade prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 09, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 09: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes waves to the crowd on the drivers parade prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 09, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Formula 1 Racing star Lewis Hamilton is continuing to explore opportunities in the entertainment world.

Pop star Camila Cabello revealed a preview of her upcoming music video for her song "Dade County Dreaming" and announced that Hamilton will be making a cameo. In the preview, the seven-time F1 champion can be seen driving a Mercedes convertible with Cabello in the passenger's seat as they sped down I-95 toward Miami Beach.

Hamilton's music video debut is his latest endeavor off the racetrack. He's also a producer and consultant for an upcoming F1 film that stars Brad Pitt and Damson Idris. The film is scheduled to be released in June 2025.

The 39-year-old also recently appeared on Hot Ones and told some fun stories, including instances where fans would challenge him to a race.

Hamilton isn't letting his entertainment opportunities stop him from competing, as he is set to race in the Spanish Grand Prix this Sunday.

Brad Pitt F1 Movie Set for June 2025 Release; Lewis Hamilton Attached as Co-Producer

Jun 18, 2024
AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 23: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes meets Brad Pitt and Tim Cook in the garage prior to the F1 Grand Prix of USA at Circuit of The Americas on October 23, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mario Renzi - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 23: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes meets Brad Pitt and Tim Cook in the garage prior to the F1 Grand Prix of USA at Circuit of The Americas on October 23, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mario Renzi - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)

A movie about Formula One racing starring Brad Pitt is in production and set for a June 2025 release.

According to Sky Sports, the untitled movie is being made by Apple Original Films, and legendary F1 driver Lewis Hamilton is serving as a co-producer.

Additionally, the film is being directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, which is the same duo that teamed up for critically acclaimed Top Gun: Maverick movie.

Apple and Formula One released a joint statement Tuesday, confirming that the movie will be released internationally on June 25, 2025, and two days later on June 27, 2025, in North America.

The statement also provided more details, including information regarding F1's involvement in the movie:

"The movie is a landmark for the sport and cinema, filmed in real-time during grands prix around the world and involving the Formula One community, including all 10 teams, the drivers, the FIA and race promoters.

"The new feature film is set in the exhilarating and cinematic world of Formula One and will immerse audiences in the spectacle of the most popular annual sports series, celebrating the skill and heroism of the drivers while showcasing the incredible challenge of competition in Formula One."

The film also "will see Brad Pitt star as a former driver who returns to Formula One, alongside Damson Idris as his rookie team-mate at APXGP, a fictional team on the grid, battling against the sport's drivers and teams."

Pitt and Idris attended multiple F1 races in 2023 to partake in filming, and the filming will continue at multiple races this season, including the British Grand Prix and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Hamilton's involvement in the movie figures to aid significantly in ensuring that it provides fans with a realistic F1 experience.

The 39-year-old veteran is among the greatest F1 drivers of all time, as he is first on the all-time list with 103 race wins, and tied with Michael Schumacher for the most career driver championships with seven.

Canadian F1 Grand Prix 2024 Results: Max Verstappen Wins 60th Race of Career

Jun 9, 2024
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 09: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 leads George Russell of Great Britain driving the (63) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W15 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 09, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 09: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 leads George Russell of Great Britain driving the (63) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W15 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 09, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Max Verstappen won Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix, claiming his 60th win on what was a wild day of Formula One racing at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal.

Lando Norris finished second, his third time as the runner-up this year, while George Russell claimed third.

This was Verstappen's sixth win on the season, though it wasn't an easy one.

A wet track led to a number of safety cars and Charles Leclerc's car struggling enough that he eventually pulled out of the race. Verstappen had his own issues on the day but persevered.

"It was a pretty crazy race, a lot of things were happening and we had to keep on top of our calls," Verstappen said after the race. "As a team we did really well today, we remained calm and we pitted at the right time, the safety car worked out nicely for us but even after that we were managing the gaps quite well. I love it, that was a lot of fun, those kind of races you need once in a while."

Norris, who finished second, had his chances to steal the win but wasn't as steady as the seemingly inevitable Verstappen.

"It was [wild]. It was chaos, it was eventful to be honest. I felt like I drove a good race, the whole time, from start to finish," he noted. "The first two stints were strong, I had amazing pace, then the safety car had me over, just like it helped me in Miami. It's now had me back over. Honestly, I thought it was a pretty perfect race from my side, just a bit unlucky but it was good fun overall."

But it's Verstappen's world, and the rest of us are just taking a pit stop in it. He's now won six of the nine races this season after winning 19 of 22 last year. There isn't an athlete who is dominating his or own sport on his level at this point.

Sunday was just another reminder of that fact.

F1's Lewis Hamilton Says Fans Challenge Him to Race at Red Lights on 'Hot Ones' Video

May 30, 2024
MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - 2024/05/26: Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team  looks on during  the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco . (Photo by Marco Canoniero/LightRocket via Getty Images)
MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - 2024/05/26: Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team looks on during the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco . (Photo by Marco Canoniero/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Formula 1 Racing star Lewis Hamilton is known for his dominance on the racetrack, but that hasn't stopped some people from challenging the legendary driver.

During an appearance on Hot Ones, Hamilton was asked what happens when fans notice him driving alongside them and he said he's had some instances where they attempt to test his skills.

"I've had people be at a traffic light and want to race, yeah," Hamilton said around the 17:00 mark. "And definitely when I was young, like I'd felt like, 'Alright... gonna smoke this fool.'"

Hamilton is the winningest Formula 1 driver ever with seven World Drivers' Championships, 103 wins and 197 podium finishes. While he would surely have no problems holding his own in a street race, he said he's actually been subjected to more aggression from other drivers.

"I've had a lot of road rage because I often actually when I'm casually driving and not going somewhere for work or anything like that, I'm cruising, so most people are more in a rush than I am," Hamilton said. "So, I get a lot of road rage."

Hamilton went on to reveal the places where he's had most of his road rage experiences.

"I find in America, they're very quite aggressive. In L.A., I find them quite aggressive," Hamilton said. "New York is really aggressive. ... Yeah, people are pretty bad here. And then in Switzerland, they're really aggressive in the German-Swiss part. Yeah, they're like, crazy."

Hamilton is gearing up to compete in the Canadian Grand Prix on June 9, so if you see him in the street, it's probably best not to challenge him, as he will surely be ready to add another win to his lengthy list of victories.

F1 24 Review: Career Mode Impressions, Gameplay Videos and Top Features

Chris Roling
May 29, 2024

This year represents a chance for developer Codemasters to catapult its Formula One series up the hierarchy of sports games with F1 24.

A year ago, F1 23 arrived to strong responses because of the way it implemented regulation changes and put a bigger emphasis on a story mode.

Now F1 24 continues to layer atop the successes with a fresh career mode more akin to the heavyweights of the sports space, impressively overhauled visuals and a revamped handling system.

If F1 24 does more than pass an eye test, it will be the latest to improve upon the last while crafting a quality experience for newcomers and veteran players alike.

Gameplay

F1 23 made some serious headway in gameplay details such as braking, really driving the realism point to new levels while keeping it fun.

And while physics got a revamp last year too, a new handling system that feels like it comes from EA Sports WRC does the same again in F1 24โ€”to fantastic results.

The game boasts new suspensions that indeed impacts the feel of a vehicle's center of gravity, which has a ripple effect on the weightyness of each ride.

Tires are also more impacted by both temperature and actual driver behavior than in the past. There's a notable difference in considering the longevity of tires throughout a race by playing corners as smooth as possible as opposed to wearing them down faster with aggressive driving.

The weightness and tire changes provide room for players to leave even more of a mark on their preferred style, with the tweaks more impacting weight before races now and the individual approach to a course dictating things like tire wear and stoppages.

Many of the changes, be it under-the-hood stuff or more player-facing aspects, have helped different-styled vehicles perform quite notably differently in handling.

So, even new players will end up noticing the handling nuances between types and certain parts, while those who love to dive into the tweaking of small things and on-track habits will notice gains, or at least changes, during times and overall results.

F1 23, beyond adjusting braking and vehicle weight, majored in minor things like finally letting players tweak race length settings and even upped the quality of control on a popular input like controller.

Those upgrades appear here again, with opponent A.I. also a strong suit. At times, especially early on while experimenting with the changes, it might feel unfair that the A.I. can rip-roar out of corners without missing a beat, but it's not a thing that lasts long once a player finds their groove.

Graphics and Presentation

One needs just a few seconds to understand that F1 24 has undergone a massive visual overhaul.

This time out, there are notable upgrades to lighting and shadows work, something really amplified by the expected dynamic weather and time of day systems. This, layered atop the coloring changes brought about last year, create one of the best-looking on-track games of any series.

Arguably more impressive is the update to player models. They look great by normal tech standards for the genre, but stunningly so when compared to last year's models because frankly, that was one area of the game that continued to have a last-gen feel.

It helps that the game has made tweaks, updating a chunk of the game's tracks. Better foilage and sheer density to the details around the track helps. These updates include details like revamped surfaces to match real-world changes. But it also extends to more authentic details to buildings around the track at Jeddah Corniche Circuit, for example.

The long-requested authentic radio calls work for and against immersion, though. While they are fantastic to have, real-world calls or not, they can get repetitive in a hurry.

Sheerly boosting immersion, though, are new cutscenes peppered throughout the experience. This includes better replays, which help to provide a more broadcast-styled experience while showing off the revamped graphical systems and details around tracks.

Career, F1 World and More

Not to beat the last year drum too much, but F1 23 received a ton of hype for the long-awaited return of the narrative-styled campaign dubbed Braking Point 2.

This year's game leans more into letting players insert themselves into the gameโ€”or play out alternate histories. Career in F1 24 lets players step into an established name's journey or start from scratch as a created racer, including a Formula 2 starting point.

While doing so, the Driver Recognition system that pays attention to player's actions on and off track can impact things like contract details, offers from teams and influence research and development. It's a fun system and it's nice to see the series continue to spread its wings and incorporate more of what it means to be a racer beyond events on the track.

Accolades are also flexible, from being tailored toward a real-world or legend's own career arc to a completely blank slate for created characters.

In a fantastic development, all of the single-player features extend to a two-player career, which lets players have a co-op experience on the same teamโ€”or position themselves as rivals on different teams.

Of note, driver rating seems to have a more prominent positon in career mode than in the past, which is really a welcome changeโ€”it's nice to have the constant feedback and rewarding to see a gradual improvement.

There's also a mode called Challenge Career. These are smaller scenario challenges and gameplay experiences with existing teams and global leaderboards. Notable is that player input and real-world happenings can influence what tasks players will encounter in Challenge Career over the course of the game's lifespan.

While it sounds like a small thing, this could be a welcome addition for many players who don't have the time or patience for live multiplayer events but still want to see how they stack up in those types of scenarios against other players.

F1 World again returns and loops in overarching progression atop vehicle and team customization while pursuing goals and seasonal events.

The sophomore effort of the mode debuts Fanzone, a cooperative, time-based element where players work alongside others to accomplish set goals and complete challenges. It's certainly a nice addition as something to grind and dial in more on a sense of community.

Podium Pass debuted last year and so did an online safety rating and it continues to be a strong part of the experience that helps curate an acceptable online environment that will be, in theory, free of griefing.

MyTeam also returns and runs the expected gamut of features, while the expected premium battle bass that even includes voicelines also makes the cut.

While premium passes still have understandable detractors, the always-something-to-earn nature of the pass and the strong player safety features combine at the right time as the series continues to reach a bigger audience.

Beyond the notable accessibility feature suite (including notables like field of view, etc.), this year's game has some interesting functionality via cross-platform multiplayer and an EA Racenet companion app that can provide data and player feedback on race performances.

And it should go without saying for the series at this point, but the game runs well and the list of tweakable settings is staggering. It's a boon for those who care, though the game manages to offer plenty of pick-up-play potential for the inexperienced, too.

Conclusion

Two of the biggest things F1 24 doesโ€”the reworked handling system and going back to a more traditional careerโ€”register as divisive, yet are ultimately successes.

Challenge Career, especially, is an underrated highlight of a package that has fallen a bit into the usual sports game cycle of not feeling dramatically different from year to year.

Even so, F1 24 is the best possible entry point for new players and the depth that put the game ahead of the pack in the first place remains for the hardcore crowd.

Monaco F1 Grand Prix 2024 Results: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc Earns 1st Win of Season

May 26, 2024
MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - MAY 26: Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Ferrari walks in pitlane prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco on May 26, 2024 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images)
MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - MAY 26: Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Ferrari walks in pitlane prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco on May 26, 2024 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images)

Charles Leclerc gave his compatriots something to celebrate as the Monte Carlo native won the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday.

This is his first victory since the 2022 season.

Leclerc crossed the finish line seven-plus seconds ahead of runner-up Oscar Piastri. Carlos Sainz earned the other podium place by holding off Lando Norris.

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton wound up in sixth and seventh respectively, with both being largely anonymous on the day.

Leclerc set the stage for his fans to have a nerve-racking Sunday after claiming the pole. That has offered no assurances about his final position in the past. He set the pace ahead of the 2021 Monaco Grand Prix but was unable to compete due to a crash in qualifying. He started in first place the very next year but wound up in fourth.

Because overtaking at Monaco is so difficult, the qualifying results offer a pretty good picture of how the race will ultimately finish. Still, Leclerc had to avoid any critical errors and the kind of bad luck that has doomed him in the past in his home country.

It didn't take long to see a reminder of how quickly a driver's day can change.

An already bad weekend for the Haas team got much worse Sunday.

On the very first lap, Kevin Magnussen made contact with Sergio Pรฉrez and caused the Red Bull Racing driver to slam into the wall. The damage for Pรฉrez was extensive and knocked him out of the race.

Magnussen was unable to continue as well, while teammate Nicolas Hรผlkenberg was collateral damage. There was a substantial delay as track officials cleared away all of the debris.

Considering he's only two points away from a race ban, Magnussen was very fortunate the FIA declined to scrutinize the crash any further. His status for the Canadian Grand Prix on June 9 appeared to be in jeopardy when the wreck first happened.

That wasn't the only on-track incident during the first lap.

Esteban Ocon got a DNF after colliding with teammate Pierre Gasly, which resulted in a grid penalty for the Canadian Grand Prix. Sainz was forced into the pits due to a punctured tire, but the lengthy stoppage allowed his team to repair the damage. He was permitted to restart in third place too.

The rest of the Monaco Grand Prix went on without any major controversies.

Formula One will now head to Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Verstappen is the two-time defending champion in the Canadian Grand Prix, and you'd certainly expect him to rebound in a big way following a forgettable weekend in Monaco.