Checo Pérez finishes tenth in Monaco GP, but faces investigation
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Sergio "Checo" Pérez finished tenth in the Monaco Grand Prix, potentially earning Cadillac's first Formula 1 point.
- However, Pérez is under investigation by race stewards for an alleged infraction during a race restart.
- Kimi Antonelli won the race, becoming the youngest ever winner at Monaco at 19 years old.
Sergio "Checo" Pérez navigated a challenging Monaco Grand Prix, crossing the finish line in tenth place and seemingly securing Cadillac's inaugural point in Formula 1 history. The Mexican driver capitalized on retirements and penalties affecting drivers ahead of him, moving into the top 10 after a penalty was issued to Nico Hulkenberg. Pérez's tenth-place finish was initially attributed to a penalty for Hulkenberg, placing the Cadillac driver in the points. However, the historic moment remains in suspense as stewards are investigating Pérez for allegedly being slightly outside his starting grid position during a race restart. The outcome of this investigation will determine if Pérez retains the tenth position and the crucial point for his team. Meanwhile, Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes achieved a memorable victory in Monte Carlo, becoming the youngest driver to win the prestigious race at just 19 years, 9 months, and 13 days old.
Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.