Andrew Alderson: Charles Leclerc wins home race at Monaco, first lap crash takes out three other cars

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · May 26, 2024 · 5m

- Charles Leclerc’s first win since July 2022

- Max Verstappen started and finished the race sixth for Red Bull

- Early crash took out Sergio Perez, Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc won the restarted Monaco Grand Prix from pole position today for his first Formula 1 victory in nearly two years.

Leclerc was on pole for the third time in four years, but had previously never finished on the podium at his home race. His first win since Austria in July 2022 took his career tally to six, all with Ferrari.

“Tonight’s going to be a big night,” he told his team over…