We all knew it was trouble when we got to know that it was raining hard in Monaco at the start. A start behind the safety lap followed by varying strategies up and down ensured a lot of mix ups.
There were lockups, crashes, missed chicanes all along. But at the end of all this Lewis Hamilton emerged victorious to take his 44th race victory, taking what was rightfully his even last year. His job was made easy after Red Bull screwed Ricciardo’s race again by messing up the pitstops.
Sergio Perez topped off the last podium with a brilliant strategic move while Alonso finished fifth ahead of Nico Hulkenberg and Nico Rosberg in 6th and 7th.
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Here are some of the finest twitter reactions to sum up the race:
.@justinbieber was the first to congratulate @LewisHamilton on his win at Sunday's #F1 #MonacoGP. https://t.co/ppcd7fNs6E
— FOX Motorsports (@SPEED) May 29, 2016
"I want to dedicate this podium to my boss, @TheVijayMallya. I'm very happy." – @SChecoPerez#MonacoGP @ForceIndiaF1 pic.twitter.com/ieU1LwjHTW
— Mexico Grand Prix 🇲🇽 (@mexicogp) May 29, 2016
"Two races in a row I've been screwed. They should have been ready."#MonacoGP reaction: https://t.co/bpLPrDKWaZ pic.twitter.com/KfR3ZsyIVF
— BBCF1 (@bbcf1) May 29, 2016
Your top three at the #MonacoGP.
LIVE BLOG: https://t.co/6xi9JxOpmg #SkyF1 pic.twitter.com/Y4zjpWgRU2
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) May 29, 2016
Contrasting emotions… #MonacoGP pic.twitter.com/bvZJe8IjTm
— Formula 1 (@F1) May 29, 2016
"Nothing you can say will make it any better" RICC angry with team they cost him two wins in a row now. ROS loses P6 to Hulk #MonacoGP
— James Allen (@Jamesallenonf1) May 29, 2016
It was another great stop by the pit crew, 2.5s for @ValtteriBottas #MonacoGP #WeAreRacing pic.twitter.com/0m4MrZMHTk
— ROKiT WILLIAMS RACING (@WilliamsRacing) May 29, 2016
Red Bull didn't have any tyres ready! Hamilton leads.
LIVE BLOG: https://t.co/6xi9JxOpmg #MonacoGP #SkyF1 pic.twitter.com/vwwS9Ozgz1
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) May 29, 2016
P5 and handshakes all round – top effort from our boys on our 50th anniversary weekend of #F1 racing. #MonacoGP by … pic.twitter.com/lkwNMwQvsx
— Raddie 🇨🇿 (@raddie_cz) May 29, 2016
The other big moments came from Ferrari’s lack of pace, Kimi Raikkonen’s and Max Verstappen’s crash.
Verstappen became a zero from a hero considering his win last week.
The two Saubers also foolishly collided with each other ending both of their races.
🎥 Sebastian Vettel – Post Race Interview#MonacoGP #F1 #Seb5 pic.twitter.com/BYYRMPTQEr
— Sebastian Vettel #5 (@sebvettelnews) May 29, 2016
That moment when you win the #MonacoGP #C4F1 pic.twitter.com/wcYfN8lt2v
— Channel 4 F1® (@C4F1) May 29, 2016
"Nothing you can say will make any better. Save it, just save it" @danielricciardo #MonacoGP pic.twitter.com/st5D5zi5rO
— Emery (@patilsarkissian) May 29, 2016
WHAT. A. DAY. #MonacoGP #FeelTheForce pic.twitter.com/QGGbQfq1p7
— SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team (@RacingPointF1) May 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/lecheflangela/status/736929565625327617
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I am so angry about the @danielricciardo situation more than my life problems right now, so disappointing 😞 #MonacoGP
— One Ontumetse (@citizenerased_O) May 29, 2016
Seems the weather had complete say in the #MonacoGP but kudos to team #ForceIndia and the team supporting @TheVijayMallya
— Mayur (@mayuraggarwal7) May 29, 2016
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