2024 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix Highlights

Fernando finished just outside the points in P11, concluding the 2024 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, while Lance finished the race in P14.

Lance began the Monaco Grand Prix in P13, while Fernando started P14 after penalties from other drivers promoted them to higher starting positions. Lance made up a place on the opening lap before a red flag put an early pause to the race. Both drivers changed their tyres under the red flag, opting to restart on Mediums. Later in the race, Fernando was behind Lance and worked on building a gap, allowing Lance to pit at the end of Lap 42 without losing any positions. After a puncture on Lap 49, Lance made it to the pits for a set of Softs. He then made a series of overtakes towards the end of the race to finish P14. Fernando managed his Medium tyres well and completed the race without pitting.

Fernando Alonso

We were a little bit unlucky at the beginning of the race. We chose the Hard tyre to start the race, aiming to go very long in the first stint. With the red flag, everyone changed tyres. We did the same but had to fit the Medium and go to the end, which was tortuous. It was very difficult to keep the tyres alive.

At one point, we thought we’d try a different strategy with Lance—a pit stop to attack Gasly. We were out of the points with nothing to lose. It didn’t work, but generally, it was a disappointing weekend. We need to get better for Canada.

Lance Stroll

I think we always expected the race to be about managing the tyres, so that was no surprise, especially after the restart. You need a big delta to overtake here, so we did what we could with the strategy. I had a gap over Pierre [Gasly] so we pitted for Hard tyres to try and race him in the second half of the grand prix.In the end, it didn’t work out, so we missed out on scoring a point. This weekend was not the easiest and shows we need to find some more pace.

Mike Krack, Team Principal:

After the red flag on the opening lap, there were limited strategy options available today. Starting on the Hard tyres, we switched both cars to the Medium tyres in the hope we could make it to the end of the race. Lance had a gap over Gasly, so we took the opportunity to fit some Hard tyres to compete for the final point. Unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be. Fernando managed his tyres well, but we finished just outside the top ten.

It’s been another tough day, compromised by qualifying outside of the points-scoring positions on Saturday. Now is the time to regroup as a team, focus on improvements and come back stronger in Canada.

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