Get involved #bbcf1published at 11:50 British Summer Time 28 May 2017
Keith Murphy: Haven't bin this excited for a F1 GP in a long time. What a chance for Vettel and Ferrari
Summary
Alonso out as engine blows, former F1 driver Takuma Sato wins
Scott Dixon and Jay Howard survive huge crash as Dixon's car launched upwards and into wall
Vettel wins in Monaco, Raikkonen 2nd, Ricciardo 3rd, Hamilton 7th
Vettel takes lead from Raikkonen after pit stops - suspected team orders
Indy 500 video highlights to come later
Get involved #bbcf1published at 11:50 British Summer Time 28 May 2017
Button's swansong?published at 11:49 British Summer Time 28 May 2017
Andrew Benson
Chief F1 writer in Monaco
Image source, Getty ImagesJenson Button starts what he has every intention of being his final grand prix today. Button was slightly non-committal when asked about his future - “Who knows?” he said, when asked whether he was open to doing it again. “I don’t plan on it” - but the message between the lines was clear. Is this you done with F1 now, Jenson, I asked? “I was in November, so…” he replied.
“It was great to have the chance to race in Monaco. Even though I have left the sport, it is always a dream to race here. Lots of new memories of driving this type of car, this type of monster of a car. An enjoyable few days in an F1 car. I was little disappointed when I heard the weight was going up but this is the toughest circuit for a heavy car and it is very nimble around here. It is so much fun to drive and F1 has definitely moved in the right direction with the regulations.”
Pit lane start for Buttonpublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 28 May 2017
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Hope for Hamilton?published at 11:44 British Summer Time 28 May 2017
Andrew Benson
Chief F1 writer in Monaco
Image source, Getty ImagesSeven years ago, Fernando Alonso started from the back of the grid in Monaco in his Ferrari after missing qualifying because of a crash in final practice.
The Spaniard, with help from an early safety car and excellent Ferrari strategy, recovered to sixth, limiting the damage to his title hopes. Lewis Hamilton’s task is not quite as difficult as that - he starts 13th after a messy qualifying and struggles with tyre temperature, two races after the same thing happened in Russia.
But it proves that progress can be made at Monaco, in the right circumstances. Hamilton and Mercedes will have to be at their sharpest this afternoon.
Postpublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 28 May 2017
Hello! Welcome along to our coverage Monaco Grand Prix race day.
The omens certainly look good for Ferrari. Not only did they secure first and second on the grid in qualifying, Lewis Hamilton had a shocker as a yellow flag scuppered his chance of nailing a lap to get into the top 10 shootout.
As a result, he lines up 13th on the grid today. Surely he can't trouble the Ferraris today?
Ferrari's time?published at 11:35 British Summer Time 28 May 2017
Image source, .It's been 16 years since Ferrari last celebrated a win in Monaco, Michael Schumacher triumphing back in 2001.
After locking out the front row in yesterday's qualifying they are in prime position to end their long way.
Is today to be their day?