ALONSO, 2ND - VETTEL, 1ST - BUTTON, 3RD - WITH THE ROYAL FAMILY OF MONACO
A red flag in Formula One is a very rare thing. The street track winding through Monte Carlo is very narrow and a single car accident blocking the road put a stop to the race on lap 74 with 4 laps to go. I don't think I have seen one since half the field got wiped out on the first turn in the Canadian Grand Prix in the late 90's. Button had been in the lead at that point and probably would have won. While waiting to restart they were able to fix their cars, new tires, nosecones, rear flaps and the like. New tires on Vettel's car was all it took. Four laps, race over. There is usually little passing on this narrow track because the cars are so wide these days. Not true this time, more guts than brains.
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