Formula 1 3 Days

Last updated: June 10, 2026, 5:50 AM ET

MONACO GRAND PRIX DEBRIEF

The Monaco Grand Prix delivered drama on and off the track, with Pierre Gasly's third-place finish ultimately stripped away after a late-race red flag, while Sergio Perez dropped from 10th to last following a 10-second penalty. Isack Hadjar will keep his first Red Bull podium after no further action was taken on his team's late-race suspension work, but Max Verstappen's engine "dropped dead" at the start line overshadowed the event. The Dutchman and Red Bull defied expectations by qualifying second on Saturday, only to retire almost immediately, exposing reliability issues that the team is now investigating ahead of upcoming races.

TEAM STRUGGLES AND SILLY SEASON MOVES

Aston Martin's growing list of weaknesses continues to mount following their Monaco performance, with Fernando Alonso voicing concerns over the team's ability to recover from a torrid 2026 start. Meanwhile, Mercedes accepted blame for George Russell's drive-through penalty, with team principal Toto Wolff taking responsibility for a pitstop error that cost valuable points. McLaren, viewing Mercedes' customer team status as a disadvantage, will aim to rebuild momentum after double-podium success in Miami gave way to disappointing results in Montreal and Monaco. Off-track, Kimi Antonelli responded to Russell's "title his to lose" comments with confidence, stating he has "nothing to lose" as the championship battle intensifies, while driver market discussions increasingly center on Verstappen, Russell, and Lando Norris entering F1's silly season with Ferrari and McLaren reportedly interested in reshuffling their lineups.