WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Daniil Kvyat set for “Monaco Grand Prix” personal record in the “Formula 1″, finishing fourth
The track in Monaco, which stands out among all other circuits of the championship, brought some changes in the balance of power in the peloton. Given the specificity of the track, the importance of the power plant several leveled. Because he rolled back, “Williams”, but could count on a lot of “Red Bull” and “Toro Rosso”. Plus moved up closer to the middle of the peloton, “McLaren”.
The Austrian stables able to realize their potential in Monaco in the qualifying. Daniel Rikkyardo Daniel Kvyat ahead of even the “Ferrari” Kimi Raikkonen, second only to his partner Sebastian Vettel and the two “Mercedes”. Fifth place for the Russians was a repetition of his best result in qualifying. And at the start Kvyat, who sometimes did not work a good first lap, managed to break through to the fourth position, ahead of team-mate at the first corner of Saint-Devo.
This weekend, many drivers complained about the warm rubber despite the fact that the “Pirelli” traditionally used in Monaco two of the softest type. Given the low wear more than one pit stop from the pilots is not expected.
The first representatives of the spectacle zone went into the pits after 29 laps Kvyat. “Pereobuvshis” with “supersoft” to “soft”, he found himself at the exit to the track ninth among the “McLaren” Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso. Briton held back a little until the Russians, as he went into the pits. However, this did not prevent the Russian citizen after wave of pit stops to return to the previous fourth position.
But behind Kvyat took permutation. Raikkonen some time to put pressure Rikkyardo, ahead of Australians on the basis of the pit stop. Closest pursuer Russians have turned Finn, which gradually reduces the gap.
Meanwhile, it seemed that the struggle for a place on the podium is not out. Lewis Hamilton, who extended the front of the “Grand Prix of Monaco” contract with “Mercedes”, won a landslide victory in qualifying. Briton in the coming years will receive fabulous fees, while his partner Nico Rosberg earns much less. In the race everything went to another victory Hamilton, who calmly went ahead. Rosberg was more concerned with containment Vettel, rather than the pursuit of a partner.
However, that all changed shortly before the finish, when Max Verstappen on “Toro Rosso”, erupts from the depths of the peloton after a bad pit stop, and inspired by a pair of good overtaking, I drove at high speed back to ‘Lotus’ Romain Grosjean. On the track came the safety car and detained for a few laps.
At this point, a number of drivers, including Lewis Hamilton went into the pits for fresh rubber. “Mercedes” after finishing his pilot apologized for the decision to call him into the pits, because then the current world champion actually gave the victory. Rosberg came forward, and in addition by Hamilton when he went from the pit lane, slipped more and Vettel, and at this moment between the champions of the world, even struck up some fight.
Despite a fresh set of “supersoft” the Briton was unable to overtake the “Ferrari” and was third. It is possible that after the finish he think about, not whether he hurried to the extension of an agreement with the “Mercedes”. Nico Rosberg meanwhile won his second consecutive victory at the stages of the World Cup. German for the third time in his career was the first in Monaco and now has the most success here among all active drivers. Rosberg played in Hamilton once 10 points and much closer to the fight for the lead in the world championship. German yields Briton 10 points, and there is still a long season.
The only one who has managed to win back something because an extra pit stop proved Rikkyardo. Australian, having been in the pits, returned to the same sixth place and then managed to get ahead of Raikkonen in the fight, and between them was not without contact.
Next, “Red Bull” asked Kvyat miss Rikkyardo without a fight, which went to a much more rapid pace. The Russian obeyed, and the Australian was able to catch up with a couple of Vettel – Hamilton. However, when it became clear that he did not pass them can team made beautiful maneuver – Rikkyardo slowed before the finish and returned Kvyat deserved fourth place.
The Russian still does not rise above the ninth place in the race (this a position he has held in his career five times), the most prestigious stage of the championship was already fourth ahead of team-mate. This success will surely give confidence Kvyat, whose performances in recent years were not too convincing. Furthermore, it can rouse himself, “Red Bull”, who collected a lot of points in Monaco. But more revealing for the team in this regard will be the next races.
It should be noted that Jenson Button, finishing in eighth place, he brought the first points for the “McLaren” after the resumption of cooperation with the “Honda”. A great weekend spent and Sergio Perez on the “Force India”, which showed the best outcome for themselves this season. Also, after two races without points earned credits for “Sauber” debutant of the season Felipe Nasr. But in the “Toro Rosso” probably be disappointed. One point of Carlos Sainz – obviously not something that could count in Monaco this command.
World Cup. Step 6 . “Monaco Grand Prix” . 1. Rosberg (Germany, “Mercedes”) – 1: 49.18,420. 2. Vettel (Germany, the “Ferrari”) – lag 0.04,486. 3. Hamilton (United Kingdom, “Mercedes”) – 0.06,053. 4. Kvyat (Russia, “Red Bull”) – 0.11,965. 5. Rikkyardo (Australia, “Red Bull”) – 0.13,608. 6. Raikkonen (Finland, “Ferrari”) – 0.14,345 . 7. Perez (Mexico, “Force India”) – 0.15,013 . 8. Button (Britain, “McLaren”) – 0.16,063 . 9. Nasr (Brazil, “Sauber”) – 0.23,626 . 10. Sainz (Spain, “Toro Rosso”) – 0.25,056 . 11. Hulkenberg (Germany, “Force India”) – 0.26,232 . 12. Grosjean (France, “Lotus”) – 0.28,415. 13. Ericsson (Sweden, “Sauber”) – 0.31,159 . 14. Bottas (Finland, “Williams”) – 0.45,789 . 15. Massa (Brazil, “Williams”), – 1 lap . 16. Mary (Spain, “Manor”) – 2 laps . 17. Stevens (United Kingdom, “Manor”) – 2 laps .
Do not finished: 18. Verstappen (Netherlands, “Toro Rosso”) – 63 minutes circle, Alonso (Spain, “McLaren”) – 42 minutes, Maldonado (Venezuela, “Lotus”) – 8- d.
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