Daniel Ricciardo dominated practice and qualifying at the Monaco Grand Prix, then held on with a troubled engine after massive power loss (from a failed MGU-K) to claim the third win by an Aussie in Monte Carlo. Red Bull team principal explained that Ricciardo “lost about 25% of the power of the engine. That then means his rear brake temperatures are going through the roof, he is having to cool the brakes, cool the car, he has to lift off to do that and he has Vettel breathing down his neck. All those things he has to manage and he was the coolest guy out there today.” Ricciardo led more laps in Monaco today (78) than he has done in 41 races since scoring his debut pole at the 2016 Monaco GP. Meanwhile, many of the Aussie’s rival — including Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton, who finished 2nd and 3rd — struggled with extreme graining on their ultrasoft Pirellis.
The moment @danielricciardo has dreamed of all his motor racing life #MonacoGP 🇲🇨 #F1 pic.twitter.com/WGlQE5CFhf
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Led every session, and every lap of the race 😱
📻 "Well done mate, I do not know how you did that!"
What a weekend for @danielricciardo!!#MonacoGP 🇲🇨 #F1 pic.twitter.com/IYWxjih8Hd
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"This is right up there with Schumacher in 1995," Horner tells Ricciardo – referring to Schumacher being stuck in 5th gear at the Spanish GP
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Daniel Ricciardo takes the chequered flag to win the Monaco Grand Prix 🇲🇨#F1 #MonacoGP pic.twitter.com/FKiMEEqSyv
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