John Smith

The winners and losers from the F1 2026 Monaco GP tell the story of a race that transformed from a familiar Monte Carlo procession into one of the most chaotic and consequential Sundays of the season. For much of the afternoon, it looked like the streets of Monaco would deliver another tightly controlled Formula 1 race decided by qualifying and track position. Then came the safety cars, penalties, red flag drama and late race confusion that turned the Grand Prix on its head.

The 2026 Formula 1 campaign has certainly been a strange, and somewhat different, one this year given all of the rule and engine changes that have now come into play when it comes to the efforts to reduce the environmental impact of racing as a whole by taking significant steps towards rechargeable electric powered engines.

Lewis Hamilton believes he may be “better without” Ferrari’s simulator after producing his strongest Grand Prix performance since joining the Scuderia at the Canadian GP. Hamilton returned to the scene of his first Formula 1 victory and delivered a timely breakthrough for Ferrari, finishing second in Montreal after chasing down and passing Max Verstappen in the closing stages.