What happened to Louis Hamilton at Monaco 2021?
Hamilton lost his championship lead to Max Verstappen after surprisingly qualifying and finishing seventh at Monte Carlo, while Bottas’ better pace didn’t lead to any points as, dramatically, Mercedes failed to remove one of his tyres during his first stop.
What did Lewis Hamilton say after Monaco?
“There’s a long, long way to go,” said Hamilton after the Monaco Grand Prix. “We can’t afford another weekend like this, but I’m grateful I finished and got some points, fastest lap; every point you get on a bad weekend like this can hopefully count towards something at the end.”
Who has the lap record in Monaco?
Verstappen
Monaco – Monte Carlo
| First Grand Prix | 1950 |
|---|---|
| Circuit length | 3.337 km |
| Number of laps | 78 |
| Race distance | 260.286 km |
| Lap record | 1:14.260 – M Verstappen (2018) |
What went wrong for Hamilton at Monaco?
Asked what went wrong, Hamilton said he struggled to get his tyres in the right temperature window to maximise their performance. “Today was a question of tyres, the tyres just not working — sliding around,” he said.
Has Lewis Hamilton won at Monaco?
The Monaco Grand Prix was part of the pre-Second World War European Championship and was included in the first World Championship of Drivers in 1950….Repeat winners (drivers)
| Wins | Driver | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 2008, 2016, 2019 |
| 2 | Juan Manuel Fangio | 1950, 1957 |
| Maurice Trintignant | 1955, 1958 | |
| Niki Lauda | 1975, 1976 |
Where did Hamilton finish at Monaco?
seventh
Lewis Hamilton had a frustrating day in Monaco and finished seventh, losing his championship lead to Max Verstappen.
Has Hamilton lost a race?
Lewis Hamilton’s dreams of a record-breaking eighth Formula 1 world championship were dealt a significant blow after he lost further ground in the title race to a triumphant Max Verstappen at the United States Grand Prix.