Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls (P6): 8/10
Hadjar aced his qualifying around the streets of Monaco; fifth in your circuit debut in Formula 1 machinery is not to be scoffed at. He didn’t put a foot wrong all race, only losing a single position to Ferrari’s Hamilton in the first pitstop phase. The rookie has surely thanked his teammate Lawson in person, who held up faster cars behind to allow him to pit into clear air ahead of the train, twice.
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari (P5): 7/10
An unfortunate impeding incident with Verstappen during qualifying cost Hamilton three grid positions. Nevertheless, the seven-time World Champion did well to overcut both Alonso and Hadjar after the first pitstops, displaying impressive pace in clear air on the hard tyre. However, the Briton was far off the four drivers ahead of him, including teammate Leclerc in the same exact car. When asked why the gap to the other Ferrari was so big, Hamilton admitted that he didn’t know.
