Summary

  • Hamilton holds on to win against Verstappen

  • Hamilton convinced he would lose lead as Verstappen beared down

  • Leclerc out after puncture trying fight up field

Live Reporting

Michael Emons

  1. How they stand

    Lap 48/78

    1. Hamilton
    2. Verstappen (five second penalty to be added)
    3. Vettel
    4. Bottas
    5. Grosjean
    6. Gasly
    7. Sainz
    8. Kvyat
    9. Albon
    10. Norris

  2. Lap 47/78

    Kevin Magnussen cuts a chicane to stay ahead of Sergio Perez, much to the frustration of the Racing Point man.

    Kevin MagnussenGetty Images

  3. Lap 46/78

    We have hardly mentioned Sebastian Vettel, but he could still win this one. All it takes is Hamilton needing to pit and get rid of the tyres he keeps moaning about and the German, would in effect, take the race lead.

  4. Lap 46/78

    Our leaders are coming into traffic, hoping no-one does anything stupid.

  5. Lap 45/78

    Remember, Max Verstappen will get five seconds added to his time at the end if he does not pit again. That would drop him down to fourth.

    Max VerstappenReuters

  6. Get Involved

    Sara Turle: We all need the calming words of Pete Bonnington in our lives. Cool as a cucumber or what?

    Capo Di Tutti Capi: When you hear Lewis radio airwaves dominance, it means Verstappen is screwing him well.

    Jontyjames: Please, someone overtake somebody

  7. Who blinks first?

    Lap 44/78

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  8. Romain Grosjean is fifth, but has not pitted yet.

    Romain GrosjeanReuters

  9. Team radio - Hamilton

    Lap 43/78

    Hamilton: "I might have the wrong tyres on man."

    Pete Bonnington: "We're pretty confident Lewis, Grosjean is 29 laps on his softs and he's still going."

  10. Lap 42/78

    Remember last year? Daniel Ricciardo had to nurse his stricken car home to win here with no-one able to overtake him even though he had a power problem. Will we see something similar with Hamilton nursing his tyres and not letting anyone pass him to seal the victory?

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  12. Team radio - Raikkonen

    Raikkonen: "Again, he just ********* drives into me"

    Engineer: "We saw it Kimi, we saw it."

    Lance Stroll is the target of Raikkonen's fury. That's for the battle for 11th.

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  13. 'Track position is the main thing'

    Lap 40/78

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  14. Lap 39/78

    Jolyon Palmer
    Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live

    There is a dark band appearing on Hamilton and Verstappen's tyres, so this isn't good and they will be nursing them.

  15. Rain or not?

    Lap 38/78

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  16. Tight squeeze

    Lap 38/78

    The moment of impact between Bottas and Verstappen in the pitlane...

    Worthy of the five-second time penalty handed to the Dutchman?

    Bottas and VerstappenRex Features

  17. Team radio - Hamilton

    Lap 37/78

    Hamilton: "Have you considered the hard tyre on me?"

    Engineer: "If we need to stop again Lewis we would use the hard tyre on you, but you're looking good at the moment. Verstappen also looks like has degradation on the front left."

    Pete Bonnington remains the calmest-sounding man in Monaco. Just what Hamilton needs when things are getting frantic around him.

  18. Get Involved

    #bbcf1

    Vaishach: Lewis is in trouble with tyres, may have to pit. Max has a five-second penalty. All Seb needs to do is use his head and hold within five seconds of Max to win. Hope the Ferrari strategists don’t tell him otherwise

  19. Lap 36/78

    Sainz eighth, Kvyat ninth.

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  20. Lap 35/78

    All the time the rain is not heavy then you have to expect Lewis Hamilton to win this one. We're not even halfway though so do not go anywhere. There are still lots of twists and turns to come.

    Charles Leclerc is the only one to have withdrawn so far.

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