Monaco Grand Prix: The best photos from Sergio Perez' wet and wild win

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  • Sergio Perez won a wet and wild Monaco Grand Prix.

  • The future of the race is in doubt as the cars have outgrown the narrow track. But thanks to rain that delayed the start of the race, we had strong racing throughout and even some overtakes.

  • Ferrari started 1-2, with Monaco native Charles Leclerc on pole, but a botched pit strategy cleared the way for Perez to win with championship leader Max Verstappen in third. Leclerc fell to fourth behind his teammate Carlos Sainz (P2) and the two Red Bull rivals.

  • We collected the best photos from the wild race at the Monaco Grand Prix, where glitz and glamour are always on full display.

  • See the best photos below from Getty Images, Reuters, AP, and AFP.

The yachts were out for the race.

Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixChristian Hartmann/Reuters

Unlike Miami, the marina was real.

Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixDan Istitene - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images

Lewis Hamilton arrived in style.

Lewis Hamilton at the Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixClive Mason - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images

The drivers wave to the fans during the pre-race parade.

Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixJoe Portlock - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images

Kit Harrington, who has a brother who works for Red Bull Racing, posed with Christian Horner.

Kit Harrington and Christian Horner at the Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixMark Thompson/Getty Images

Pierre Gasly poses before the race.

Pierre Gasly at the Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixPascal Le Segretain/WireImage

Prince Jacques of Monaco and his father Prince Albert of Monaco give a thumbs up before the race.

Prince Jacques of Monaco and his father Prince Albert of Monaco at the Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixPascal Le Segretain/WireImage

Charles Leclerc climbs into his car before the race. He started on pole, but a failed pit strategy dropped him to fourth.

Charles Leclerc at the Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixDan Istitene - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Image

Carlos Sainz was ready for the race.

Carlos Sainz at the Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixLOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images

Max Verstappen races in the shadow of the mountain.

Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixChristian Hartmann

Another view of the marina and the sea.

Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixChristian Hartmann

Rain wreaked havoc early on.

Alex Albon at the Monaco Grand Prix
Alex Albon at the Monaco Grand Prix.ANP via Getty Images

It was pouring.

Guanyu Zhou at the Monaco Grand Prix
Guanyu ZhouANP via Getty Images

The start of the race was delayed multiple times.

Zhou Guanyu at the Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixDan Istitene - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images

An aerial view of the track.

Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixClive Mason - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images

Fans watch from balconies above the track.

Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixANP via Getty Images

Max Verstappen goes around the iconic hairpin turn.

Max Verstappen at the Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixSEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty Images

Max Verstappen finished third, but extended his lead in the championship race.

Max Verstappen at the Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixANP via Getty Images

Mick Schumacher split his car in half but appeared to be OK in the one bad wreck of the day.

Mick Schumacher at the Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixLOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images

Charles Leclerc seen through the railing in the tunnel.

Charles Leclerc at the Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixSEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty Images

Carlos Sainz finished second.

Carlos Sainz at the Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixANP via Getty Images

Sergio Perez races past the fans.

Sergio Perez at the Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixSEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty Images

Lewis Hamilton and Pierre Gasly pass each other in opposite directions.

Lewis Hamilton and Pierre Gasly at the Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixClive Mason - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)

An overhead view of Charles Leclerc.

Charles Leclerc at the Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixClive Mason - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images

Thanks to the rain, we had a rare sight at the Monaco Grand Prix — good racing throughout and even some overtakes.

Alex Albon and Mick Schumacher at the Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixClive Mason - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images

Trains of cars were a frequent sight.

Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixClive Rose/Getty Images)

The cars race up the hill as fans look on from everywhere.

Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixMark Thompson/Getty Images

Lando Norris finished sixth as he continues to impress for McLaren.

Lando Norris at the Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixClive Rose/Getty Images)

But at the end of the day, it was Sergio Perez who took P1.

Sergio Perez wins the Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixMark Thompson/Getty Images

He became the first Mexican driver to win the Monaco Grand Prix.

Sergio Perez wins the Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixMark Thompson/Getty Images

It was a big win for Checo just one week after being told not to compete for the win in Spain to help the team.

Sergio Perez wins the Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand PrixJoe Portlock - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images

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