F1 Monaco GP: Ricciardo on pole, race start time, TV details and betting odds

Daniel Ricciardo was quickest in qualifying
but it’s a bittersweet session for Red Bull

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Australian Ricciardo has impressed on the Monte Carlo street
circuit with the quickest times in all three practice sessions. And
he was again setting the pace in all three of Saturday’s qualifying
segments.

Red Bull, however, had a setback after Max Verstappen crashed in
practice three and failed to set a qualifying time. F1.com says that he will now race “at the
stewards’ discretion” and will start the Monaco GP tomorrow from
the back of the grid. 

Ricciardo is joined at the front of the grid by Ferrari’s
Sebastian Vettel, who finished second quickest in qualifying. World
champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes was third.

Speaking to Sky
Sports, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said:
“Daniel’s been on it all weekend, he’s been quickest in every
session, every qualifying piece and he’s delivered two great laps
which were capable of pole. He’s done an amazing job. 

“It feels a little bittersweet. We’re delighted with pole
but we should have had two cars up there. It’s frustrating with
such a fast car not to have both cars on the front row of the
grid.

“Max’s car was fired up and then we saw an oil leak in the
gearbox which had been hidden and that was it. They did their best
to get the gearbox replaced, which would have been a five-place
penalty, but I have to say both car crews did everything that they
could to make it happen. Unfortunately, it wasn’t to
be.”

Monaco GP qualifying results

• 1 Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull Racing) 1:10.810 
• 2 Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 1:11.039 
• 3 Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 1:11.232 
• 4 Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) 1:11.266 
• 5 Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) 1:11.441 
• 6 Esteban Ocon (Force India) 1:12.061

2018 Monaco Grand Prix guide

• First GP: 1950 
• Number of laps: 78  
• Last year’s podium: 1st Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari); 2nd Kimi
  Raikkonen (Ferrari); 3rd Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull)

How to watch the Monaco GP

Sky Sports F1 will broadcast live from
Monaco with pre-race shows and coverage of Sunday’s race.

Sunday May 27

• 12.30pm: Monaco GP Pit Lane live 
• 1.30pm: On the Grid live 
• 2.10pm: Monaco Grand Prix live 
• 4.30pm: Monaco GP Paddock live

Monaco GP betting odds

Latest best prices according to Oddschecker (as of 26 May).

To win in Monaco:

• Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull): 1/2   
• Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari): 3/1 
• Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes): 9/1 
• Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari): 20/1 
• Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes): 33/1
• Max Verstappen (Red Bull): 100/1 
• Fernando Alonso (McLaren): 500/1