The place where everything can change

Year in, year out, the entire Monaco Grand Prix script can change at the start with cars rushing towards Saint Dévote. Although sitting on pole clearly gives an edge, leading after the opening corner is what really matters. 12 months ago, Nico Rosberg converted a controversial pole into a dominant victory on race day as Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton failed to beat him at Sainte Dévote after the lights went out. The defending champion has already vowed to strike back and win this year; Sunday cannot come soon enough…

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