Difficult to predict one race so unpredictable, and with variables on every front. Sergio Perez a Monte Carlo he makes all the Fantamanagers who had deployed him blossom Fantasy F1, maybe believing in that spark that was triggered at Barcelona, when the Mexican tried to win until the end. In home Ferrari it was a bittersweet competition. Second with Sainz and fourth with Leclerc that sees Verstappen on the podium, stretch in the standings. And now the fight for the world championship, Perez which approaches the Monegasque, it becomes incandescent.
Let's see the tops and the flops of this seventh round of the World Championship!
The Tops
Charles Leclerc: Top him / Flop team
"I have no words, we can't do something like this" – these are the words of Charles at the end of the race. There isn't one Ferrari celebrating on the top step of the podium, but above all there is no Ferrari driver who had led an almost perfect weekend: Charles Leclerc he finished the race, sure, but in a cruel way, mocked by his own team. A disappointment that hurts more than expected, which came after the undisputed leadership, even in the pouring rain. For the first time Ferrari got lost in a glass of water, that glass we didn't know whether to see half full or half empty at Barcelona.
It's not the points that hurt the Monegasque because there are only 9 points that separate him from the Dutch. How much rather the way in which the team dealt with a very important decision, which cost Charles the leadership of the race, after starting from pole. An easy choice perhaps for the Red Bull accustomed to handling pressure and exploiting their cards. The favorite for the world championship has a problem, that of having achieved little in the last few rounds.
Sergio Perez: Top
In his modest palmares of 3 victories, the Mexican can boast of having conquered the most coveted victory by any driver who has ever looked out of a single-seater: the one in the narrow streets of the Principality of Monaco. No Mexican before him had ever tasted victory here.
“I spoke to the team and clarified my position. I'm fighting for the world championship" Checo had said on the eve of the race. Almost prophetic words are those of Perez, who is now attached to Charles Leclerc, with 6 points of difference. A solid match for the Mexican who this time did not feel too much pressure from his teammate, who was rather worried about annoying Sainz. On the podium, the Mexican is moved, as are the Fantamanagers who had chosen him at Fanta F1 after his roar in free practice. His defense at the end of the race was also masterful, also considering the graining that afflicted him.
With this victory Red Bull makes Poker: 4 victories in the last 4 races. Now, however, we are just waiting for the video of the dip in the pool!
Carlos Sainz: Top
There is little to tell Carlos Sainz after this weekend: he was good and got the best possible result considering the premises and the development of events. He also tried to suggest a strategy to the team by indicating the transition from Wet to Slick rather than from Wet to Intermediate. Then we all know how it went. Aggressive on Perez he attempted the attack several times, avoiding a mistake much hoped for by Verstappen, behind like a shark waiting for the bait to be thrown. For him comes the second podium in Monaco after last year. A second that, combined with the first of Perez, other pilot who we had recommended you in the mixed team, he brings in the coffers of the Fantamanagers who have deployed him in the Fanta F1 a good loot.
George Russell: Great
After stealing the first driver's seat from Hamilton at home Mercedes now he also steals the name of "The Hammer“. Also this time George Russell ends in Top 5, a goal he always achieved in the 7 races he played. Sumptuous, with a car that he can take wherever he wants, unlike Lewis.
The Flops at Fanta F1
Alexander Albon: Flop
Weekend to forget. Penalty, withdrawal. There is so much regret for those who deployed it to Fantasy F1 thinking we can once again see him close to the top 10 or at least ahead of that poor fellow's Latifs who also avoided slamming her against the wall in a race where anything really happened. Maybe she should ditch the red and change color. 16 farms thrown to the wind.
Haas: Flop
For those who have chosen to field a Haas in Monaco: we are close to you. For those who have chosen to deploy both: well we don't know what to say, we'll probably have to send you a basket of fruit or chocolate to get you back from this weekend. The hearts of the Fantamanagers who had bet on Mick were shattered just like his single-seater. Fortunately the rider is fine even if, once again, the pieces left on the track by the German rider are many. Including Jeddah, economically Mick is costing Haas a fortune. Magnussen instead he silently withdraws due to a problem of loss of water pressure, which has raised the temperatures of the hybrid part. We too have lost something.. patience. What a mess.
Esteban Ocon: Flop
We knew the Frenchman would fall in Monaco. Sooner or later it had to happen. We had praised him too much, so much so that even he was incredulous as he watched his share rise to Fantasy F1. Let's hope he recovers because he's our little diamond and we've also started to love him. If he doesn't do it, we will sign Zidane, present in the pits Alpine, to give it a bedding head.
