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So it's five out of six for Vettel and you have to wonder where it will end. McLaren and Ferrari gave it their best shot today, and on pace all three teams were close, but again Red Bull pulls through, leaving the rest scratching their heads.
This was the 2011 Monaco Grand Prix weekend on AUTOSPORT Live. Thank-you for joining us over the last four days of action.
Next is the big one. We will have the usual Live service for the Canadian Grand Prix, but like last year, we will also have our simultaneous live commentary running for the 24 Heures du Mans.
We look forward to a bumper weekend of motorsport fever in two weeks time.
This was the 2011 Monaco Grand Prix weekend on AUTOSPORT Live. Thank-you for joining us over the last four days of action.
Next is the big one. We will have the usual Live service for the Canadian Grand Prix, but like last year, we will also have our simultaneous live commentary running for the 24 Heures du Mans.
We look forward to a bumper weekend of motorsport fever in two weeks time.
Six drivers retired from the Monaco Grand Prix:
Maldonado was involved in contact with Hamilton after the restart at Ste. Devote, while Petrov and Alguersuari crashed in the traffic chaos at the Swimming Pool.
Massa was another to feel the force of Hamilton at the hairpin and again a few seconds later in the tunnel, Schumacher broke down at La Rascasse just as the safety car was coming out for the first time and Timo Glock was the first retirement. He pulled off with suspension damage.
Maldonado was involved in contact with Hamilton after the restart at Ste. Devote, while Petrov and Alguersuari crashed in the traffic chaos at the Swimming Pool.
Massa was another to feel the force of Hamilton at the hairpin and again a few seconds later in the tunnel, Schumacher broke down at La Rascasse just as the safety car was coming out for the first time and Timo Glock was the first retirement. He pulled off with suspension damage.
Red Bull's lead in the constructors' standings is now 61 points from McLaren, with Ferrari still over double that distance further behind.
Webber is third in the standings, 64 points behind his young team-mate, with Button fourth and Alonso fifth.
However, Hamilton is the last man on the lead lap, so won't lose position if he is handed a 20 second time penalty in the stewards' room.
Vettel's championship lead is now a massive 58 points over Hamilton, based on the provisional result.
Vettel makes sure that team boss Christian Horner gets a soaking, before running to the mechanics.
Vettel raises his index finger in the air to celebrate a great victory. The drivers are then presented with their bottles of champagne.
That is followed by the Austrian national anthem for today's winning constructor - Red Bull Racing.
The German national anthem rings out on the Monaco podium to salute today's winner - Sebastian Vettel.
Christian Horner is on hand to accept the constructors' award for Red Bull.
Button takes the third-place award, but despite the smiles he is likely to be frustrated that the safety cars dented his strategy today.
Fernando Alonso receives his prize for second place, after a hard fight at the front with Vettel and Button.
Vettel steps up to collect his winning trophy, one he will clearly have wanted to add to his bulging collection.
The top three drivers climb the steps to the unique Monaco podium in front of the royal box.
Trulli and Kovalainen come home in 13th and 14th places for Lotus, way ahead of d'Ambrosio 15th, Liuzzi 16th and Karthikeyan in 17th.
Rosberg finishes out of the points in 11th after a difficult afternoon. Di Resta's Monaco debut ends with a 12th place finish.
Vettel is delighted with his 15th win, a remarkable five out of six so far this season.
Sutil finishes one lap down in seventh, with Heidfeld eighth, Barrichello ninth and Buemi takes the final point in 10th place.
Kobayashi holds off Hamilton to the line, with the latter under investigation for that move on Maldonado after the restart.
Webber sets the fastest lap on the final tour to secure fourth place in his Red Bull.
Alonso collects a hard-fought second for Ferrari, with Button making three stops to end up third in his McLaren.
Hamilton tries to get past Kobayashi with a do or die effort at the chicane, but isn't able to get the job done.
Another remarkable win for the runaway championship leader, with a bold strategy gamble paying off today.
Sebastian Vettel wins the Monaco Grand Prix!
Lap 78: Vettel rounds the Rascasse and it's looking secure for the German ...
Lap 78: Hamilton is now on Kobayashi's gearbox and will try to take fifth on the final lap.
Lap 78: It's the final lap in Monaco.
Lap 78: Webber makes a move at the chicane ... and he makes it through to fourth!
Lap 77: Some 17 seconds behind the top three, Kobayashi is hanging on to fourth as Webber tries to get past him.
Lap 77: Vettel leads by 0.9s with two laps to go. Button is holding a watching brief in third.
Lap 77: Alonso sets the fastest lap but Vettel looks to have this under control.
Lap 76: Kobayashi is just ahead of the pair of them in fourth, with these two three-car battle dominating the race in the final stages.
Lap 76: Webber is fifth but now Hamilton is right on his gearbox with three laps to go.
Lap 76: Little change in the top three as the action hots up behind them.
Lap 75: Hamilton was able to progress and in now sixth. Race control states that the incident between Hamilton and Maldonado will be investigated.
Lap 75: That was for sixth place. The Williams has been lifted clear and the racing continues. Maldonado is out of the race.
Lap 75: Vettel flashes over the line with Alonso and Button not making much of a challenge at the moment.
Lap 74: Hamilton tried to get up the inside and the Williams driver claimed the line.
Lap 74: Hamilton is right on Maldonado's tail and they make contact at Ste. Devote!
By: Emlyn Hughes, Geoff Creighton
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