Paying the penalty
Lewis Hamilton has been hit with a grid penalty following an incident with Max Verstappen in qualifying.
The Ferrari driver was almost involved in a collision in Monaco.
Hamilton was told by his team that Verstappen was on a cool down lap when he was actually on a flying lap in qualifying.
That meant the defending world champion had to react quickly to swerve around his rival, narrowly avoiding a crash.
Hamilton, 40, has been hit with a three-place grid penalty, dropping from fourth to seventh.That means Verstappen will now start ahead of him in fourth.
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A stunning late lap from Lando Norris saw the McLaren driver seize pole position with a new track record around the streets of the Principality.
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc had held provisional pole as the chequered flag waved, his time ultimately pipped as the Monégasque racer fell to second.
Oscar Piastri too held provisional pole for a time, his effort with three minutes remaining ultimately good enough for third.
Fourth place did belong to British mogul Lewis Hamilton in the second Ferrari, with Max Verstappen only fifth fastest.
However, a post-session penalty for impeding the Dutchman saw Hamilton demoted to seventh.


