Emerging at speed from Monte Carlo's famous tunnel is like waking up mid-dream. Your eyes reel from the sudden burst of sunlight -- a flash-bang of Riviera brilliance. Ahead is the glittering harbor,

The Australian racer had to settle for third in qualifying, behind his team-mate Lando Norris who took his second pole position of the season

Max Verstappen claimed an impressive victory last time out in Imola, overtaking pole-sitter Oscar Piastri at the start and securing his second victory of the season. McLaren’s Lando Norris beat teammate Piastri to second. Yet after seven rounds, Piastri still has a 13-point lead in the world championship.

Before the paddock heads to Monaco for the second leg of this European tripleheader, we answered your post-race questions from Imola

Formula 1 heads to Monaco this weekend for one of the most prestigious races in the world. It also happens to be one of the most predictable. There's nowhere on the schedule where qualifying matters more.

McLaren have not held back as they’ve brought a Monaco-spec MCL39 to Monte Carlo, the Woking team looking to stop Red Bull’s charge in its tracks. McLaren’s winning streak came to an abrupt end at Imola where Max Verstappen raced his upgraded Red Bull RB21 to the victory ahead of the McLaren team-mates.

McLaren seem to have a new rival this weekend in Ferrari. Charles Leclerc topped both free practice sessions, even as the Woking-based team remained close to the front. Here is how the team reacted to the Friday in Monaco.