The official website of F1 recently selected the red and black list of the Monaco Grand Prix, and the following is a detailed introduction:
Red List 1: Max Verstappen
Verstappen contributed one of the best lap performances in history in qualifying for Monaco, squeezing a nearly 0.3-second advantage in the final time segment to secure his first pole position in Monte Carlo.
The two-time world champion calmed down in Sunday's main race, keeping the race firmly in his own pace – first running a much longer than expected Stint on neutral tyres, and after a rainstorm, the Dutchman led the way in slippery track conditions to claim his fourth race of the season.
It is worth mentioning that so far this season, Verstappen has never finished below the second place, he drove RB19 to win the 39th race of his career, surpassing Sebastian Vettel to become the driver who won the most races for Red Bull; He also became the seventh driver in F1 history to lead 2,000 laps and, more importantly, has built a 39-point lead in this season's race for the world title.
Black List 1: Sergio Perez
The Mexican knew after his Q1 crash in qualifying that his task in the main race was very difficult. The team gave him a chance to stop and called him back to the pit stop after the first lap of the race and replaced him with a hard tyre, allowing him to run to the end with the set.
However, he rather clumsily overtook Lance Stoll from the outside of the track and damaged his front wing after a collision with Haas' Kevin Magnussen, resulting in a loss of position and having to pit again for repairs.
And when it rained, he hit the wall again, and although this time he fortunately did not retire, he still only had a tragic result - 16th place crossed the line. The five pit stops in the main draw completely ruined his championship hopes.
Red List 2: Fernando Alonso
After missing pole position by a margin in qualifying, Alonso struggled to mount a sustained attack on Verstappen in the main race. Aston Martin's strategy of getting him to drive on a wet track with neutral tyres also proved to be an absolute failure, and the veteran was forced to make a second stop for a half-rain tyre, and lost his chance to win, but the runner-up was still a very good result for the Spaniard.
It was Alonso's best result since the 2014 Hungarian Grand Prix, with two world champions finishing on the podium in Monaco for the fifth time, last dating back to 2012 when he drove for Ferrari.
Alonso, 41, the oldest driver to take stage in Monaco since Jack Brabham in 1970, also took his fifth podium this season, just 12 points behind Perez, who finished second in the drivers' standings.
Black List 2: Lance Stoll
For Lance Stoll, Monaco's race weekend is best left behind. He was knocked out in Q2 in qualifying on Saturday and could only start from 14th place, while his teammate Alonso almost snatched pole position.
Stoll also had a bad start to the race, crashing on the first lap, braking problems that made it difficult for him to control the car in the rain, repeatedly hitting walls like a three-dimensional pinball in the hairpin corner and Portier corner, and eventually had to accept his retirement.
This is the third time this season that Stoll has failed a goal, and he is currently 66 points behind teammate Alonso in the table.
Red List 3: Esteban Ocon
It was a fantastic weekend for Esteban Ocon: the Frenchman finished fourth after an astonishing lap in qualifying, and was lucky enough to move up to third place thanks to Charles Leclerc being sent off in three places.
The Alpine rider remained calm throughout Sunday's main race, surviving a collision with Carlos Sainz and changing into half-rain tyres just in time when it rained.
It was his third podium finish after the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix and the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix, helping him jump to 9th place in the drivers' standings. He also became the first French driver to finish on the podium in Monaco since Olivier Panis in 1996.
(Note: Penis won the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix)
Black List 3: Scuderia Ferrari
The Red Prancing Horse is aiming to win in Monaco, and the speed shown by the two drivers, especially Carlos Sainz, in practice gives them hope.
However, both drivers did not have a satisfactory result in qualifying, which also made Sainz and Leclerc face a tricky situation in Sunday's main race: Leclerc, who was sent off three places for blocking Norris, started from sixth place and finished in sixth place, while Sainz had his worst finish in Monaco since 2018.
Ferrari have only finished on the podium once in six races this season, sitting fourth in the constructors' standings with 90 points, 29 points behind Mercedes in front.
Red list 4: Mercedes Racing
Mercedes' big upgrade is "coming out" in Monaco – and while Monte Carlo isn't an ideal track to effectively evaluate new components, there are signs that the Silver Arrow has taken a big step in the right direction.
Lewis Hamilton finished fourth in Monaco, his best result in Monaco since 2021 and his best finish of the season after finishing second at the Australian Grand Prix.
Black List 4: Haas Racing
Haas's performance in qualifying was disappointing – Nico Hockenburg and Kevin Magnussen both fell in Q1, meaning they struggled to score points on Sunday.
In the main match, Hockenburg was penalized for causing a collision, and then the team strategically aggressively chose an all-rain tire instead of a half-rain tyre, which of course was not as good as it wanted.
Haas failed for the third time in a total of six races in the 2023 season, but the German, who believes the car's struggles may just be a "Monaco specialty", moves to Spain and Hockenberg is looking to bounce back.
Red list 5: McLaren Racing
McLaren has built one of the worst cars in recent seasons and the British team is now focused on stop-loss and looking forward to July – their next big upgrade will be in Silverstone.
Lando Norris finished 9th ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri who snatched the last spot in the points zone, giving McLaren his second double of the season.
This is Norris' third consecutive season at Monaco, while his team-mate Piastri has pocketed points for the second time this season after Australia.
Black List 5: Yuki Tsunoda
Tsunoda has shown excellent driving skills this season, and after finishing Q3 and finishing 9th in qualifying, the Japanese driver has the chance to bring his third points home this season in Monaco.
In a post-race interview, Tsunoda said he struggled with the brakes throughout the race weekend, but in the rain, the problem became tricky to deal with.
As a result, Tsunoda could only slide out of the points area step by step, and finally crossed the finish line in 15th place, three places behind teammate De Vries, and also set the worst finish of the season.
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