2017 F1 Round 6, Monaco Grand Prix Race: Vettel overcuts Räikkönen as Ferrari seals first Monaco one-two in 16 years

The Monaco Grand Prix ran for 78 laps. Räikkönen started from pole and retained the lead, with Vettel close behind, Bottas third and Verstappen fourth. Hamilton qualified 14th but started 13th and recovered to seventh. Track position was particularly important on Monte Carlo’s narrow circuit.

Ferrari’s two cars remained at the front early on, with Räikkönen making the first of their stops on lap 34. Vettel stayed on track, using an extended first stint to build the time advantage he needed. The order of their pit stops became decisive in the fight for victory.

Vettel pitted on lap 39 and rejoined ahead of Räikkönen. He gained the position through an overcut, staying out longer before stopping, and subsequently retained the lead. Räikkönen finished second despite having taken pole.

Ricciardo also extended his first stint and stopped later to move into third, ahead of Bottas and Verstappen. Bottas eventually finished fourth, Verstappen fifth and Sainz sixth. Hamilton recovered to seventh, limiting the points lost after his disappointing qualifying session.

Several accidents occurred in the latter part of the race. Button started from the pit lane and attempted to pass Wehrlein on the inside at Portier. The cars made contact, leaving Wehrlein’s car tipped onto its side against the barriers. Both drivers climbed out unaided, and the safety car was deployed while the scene was cleared.

Vandoorne crashed out at Sainte Dévote, while Haas and Williams also faced contact and pressure around the points positions. Magnussen, Grosjean, Massa and Pérez continued to the finish. Pérez received a 10-second penalty for causing a collision, while Wehrlein was given five seconds for an unsafe release.

Vettel won in 1 hour 44 minutes 44.340 seconds, 3.145s ahead of Räikkönen, with Ricciardo third at 3.745s. Ferrari claimed its first Monaco one-two since Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello in 2001. This was Vettel’s third victory of the season.

The table below gives the official final classification, finishing times or gaps, and points. The seven drivers who retired were Kvyat, Stroll, Vandoorne, Ericsson, Button, Wehrlein and Hülkenberg. Hamilton finished seventh, while Ferrari’s drivers occupied the top two positions.