MONACO GRAND PRIX
Vettel opens up big lead in Ferrari one-two
Sebastian Vettel become the first Ferrari driver since Michael Schumacher in 2001 to win the Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco -Sebastian Vettel stretched his championship lead over Lewis Hamilton to 25 points on Sunday after becoming the first Ferrari driver since Michael Schumacher in 2001 to win the Monaco Grand Prix. Teammate Kimi Raikkonen, who was on pole for the first time in nine years, lost out in the pit stops but secured a Ferrari one-two with Hamilton finishing seventh for Mercedes after starting 13th. The German celebrated as jubilantly as his seven-time champion compatriot would have done, whooping over the radio and beaming from the podium as mechanics sang the Italian national anthem. "It’s a great day for the team… great to get the points, great to get the win," said Vettel. As with Schumacher in his pomp, there was also a distinct whiff of "team orders", with Raikkonen pitting first and Vettel staying out for five more laps in a move that worked in his favour. His 45th career win was the German’s third in six races but there was plenty of sympathy for Raikkonen, who last won with Lo...
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