Daniel Ricciardo won the 2018 Monaco Grand Prix for Red Bull, marking his last victory until the 2021 Italian Grand Prix.
Key Facts
- Race winner
- Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull)
- Championship round
- 6th of 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship
- Monaco GP running number
- 76th Monaco Grand Prix overall
- F1 World Championship appearance
- 65th time as a championship round
- Runner-up
- Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
- Third place
- Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The 2018 Formula One World Championship calendar placed Monaco as the 6th round of the season, continuing the prestigious street circuit's long history as part of the championship since 1950. At this point in the season, Lewis Hamilton held a lead over Sebastian Vettel in the Drivers' Championship, while Mercedes led Ferrari in the Constructors' standings.
On 27 May 2018, the Monaco Grand Prix was held at the Circuit de Monaco, a street circuit running through the Principality of Monaco. Daniel Ricciardo in a Red Bull crossed the line first, with Sebastian Vettel finishing second for Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton third for Mercedes in what was the 76th edition of the race.
Ricciardo's victory proved to be his last Formula One win until the 2021 Italian Grand Prix, a gap of over three years. Hamilton's third-place finish was sufficient to maintain his lead in the Drivers' Championship over Vettel, and Mercedes retained their advantage over Ferrari in the Constructors' Championship.