Charles Leclerc ended his Monaco Grand Prix hoodoo after claiming Formula 1 victory at his home grand prix, converting pole to beat McLaren's Oscar Piastri.
An audibly ecstatic Leclerc crossed the line 7.1s clear of Piastri to claim his first-ever victory at the Monaco street circuit, after overcoming the Australian at two standing starts after an early red flag, and then set the pace sufficiently to deny McLaren a tactical advantage.
With 10 laps to go and with no chance for the McLarens to make a stop, Leclerc pulled the pin and held his nerve to win - and left Piastri in the clutches of Sainz, who also still had Norris sat on his tail. But neither Sainz nor Norris could make a tilt to claim second, giving Piastri second.
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