During the Monaco Grand Prix, a collision involving three cars on the opening lap led to a red flag being waved, signaling a temporary stop to the race.
Sergio Perez’s Red Bull was struck from behind by Kevin Magnussen’s Haas, causing Perez to spin into the barriers. The impact was severe, almost splitting Perez’s car in two, and also sent Nico Hulkenberg’s Haas into a spin.
Fortunately, none of the drivers were injured, and they all walked back to their team garages. The track was littered with debris, prompting race officials to halt the race temporarily to clear Perez’s damaged car.
In another dramatic moment, two Alpines collided near the tunnel, with Esteban Ocon’s car making contact with teammate Pierre Gasly’s car, sending it airborne. Despite the chaos, a serious accident was avoided.
The FIA, the governing body, ordered a standing restart later, with Charles Leclerc of Ferrari starting from pole position. Meanwhile, Carlos Sainz Jr. of Ferrari managed to secure third place despite suffering a puncture early in the race.
Magnussen, who already had penalty points, could face a race ban if stewards determine he caused the crash and assign more penalty points. However, some may argue that it was a racing incident, as Perez appeared to move when Magnussen was directly behind him.
