2018 Monte Carlo Formula 2 round

The 2018 Monte Carlo Formula 2 round was a pair of motor races for Formula 2 cars that took place on 25 and 26 May 2018 at the Circuit de Monaco in Monte-Carlo, Monaco as part of the FIA Formula 2 Championship. It was the fourth round of the 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship and ran in support of the 2018 Monaco Grand Prix.[1]

Monaco  2018 Monte Carlo Formula 2 round
Round details
Round 4 of 12 in the 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship.
Layout of the Circuit de Monaco
LocationCircuit de Monaco, Monte-Carlo, Monaco
CourseTemporary racing facility
3.337 km (2.074 mi)
Feature race
Date 25 May 2018
Laps 42
Pole position
Driver Thailand Alexander Albon DAMS
Time 1:21.727
Podium
First Russia Artem Markelov Russian Time
Second Indonesia Sean Gelael Pertamina Prema Theodore Racing
Third Spain Roberto Merhi MP Motorsport
Fastest lap
Driver Germany Maximilian Günther BWT Arden
Time 1:22.472 (on lap 38)
Sprint race
Date 26 May 2018
Laps 30
Podium
First Italy Antonio Fuoco Charouz Racing System
Second Switzerland Louis Delétraz Charouz Racing System
Third United Kingdom Lando Norris Carlin
Fastest lap
Driver Canada Nicholas Latifi DAMS
Time 1:22.906 (on lap 23)

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Qualifying

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For qualifying, the field was split into two groups due to the short nature of the circuit.

Classifications

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Qualifying

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Group A

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Pos. No. Driver Team Time Gap Grid
1 5   Alexander Albon DAMS 1:21.727 1
2 1   Artem Markelov Russian Time 1:21.834 +0.107 3
3 21   Antonio Fuoco Charouz Racing System 1:21.948 +0.221 4
DSQ 11   Maximilian Günther BWT Arden 1:22.194 +0.467 PL2
4 17   Santino Ferrucci Trident 1:22.408 +0.681 6
5 9   Roberto Merhi MP Motorsport 1:22.569 +0.842 8
6 7   Jack Aitken ART Grand Prix 1:22.597 +0.870 10
7 3   Sean Gelael Pertamina Prema Theodore Racing 1:22.654 +0.927 12
8 19   Lando Norris Carlin 1:22.663 +0.936 171
9 15   Roy Nissany Campos Vexatec Racing 1:23.796 +2.069 15
Source:[2]
  • ^1Lando Norris was given a three-place grid drop due to found guilty of impeding Alexander Albon.[3]
  • ^2Maximilian Günther was disqualified as his car did not stop to be weighed during the session but allowed to start the Feature Race from pit lane.[3]

Group B

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Pos. No. Driver Team Time Gap Grid
1 4   Nyck de Vries Pertamina Prema Theodore Racing 1:21.737 2
2 18   Sérgio Sette Câmara Carlin 1:21.901 +0.326 WD3
3 14   Luca Ghiotto Campos Vexatec Racing 1:22.241 +0.504 5
4 16   Arjun Maini Trident 1:22.263 +0.526 7
5 10   Ralph Boschung MP Motorsport 1:22.307 +0.570 9
6 2   Tadasuke Makino Russian Time 1:22.420 +0.683 11
7 12   Nirei Fukuzumi BWT Arden 1:22.707 +0.970 13
8 20   Louis Delétraz Charouz Racing System 1:22.717 +0.980 14
9 8   George Russell ART Grand Prix 1:22.977 +1.240 16
10 6   Nicholas Latifi DAMS 1:23.157 +1.420 18
Source:[2]

Feature Race

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Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time / Gap Grid Points
1 1   Artem Markelov Russian Time 42 1:02:03.286 3 25 (2)
2 3   Sean Gelael Pertamina Prema Theodore Racing 42 +10.713 12 18
3 9   Roberto Merhi MP Motorsport 42 +15.489 8 15
4 20   Louis Delétraz Charouz Racing System 42 +19.236 14 12
5 16   Arjun Maini Trident 42 +20.135 7 10
6 19   Lando Norris Carlin 42 +20.637 17 8
7 7   Jack Aitken ART Grand Prix 42 +21.986 10 6
8 21   Antonio Fuoco Charouz Racing System 42 +23.855 4 4
9 6   Nicholas Latifi DAMS 42 +24.861 18 2
10 12   Nirei Fukuzumi BWT Arden 42 +30.944 13 1
11 11   Maximilian Günther BWT Arden 42 +31.532 PL
12 15   Roy Nissany Campos Vexatec Racing 42 +49.749 15
13 17   Santino Ferrucci Trident 42 +1:27.440 6
14 2   Tadasuke Makino Russian Time 39 +3 laps 11
DNF 5   Alexander Albon DAMS 22 Collision Damage 1 (4)
DNF 4   Nyck de Vries Pertamina Prema Theodore Racing 19 Collision Damage 2
DNF 10   Ralph Boschung MP Motorsport 11 Collision 9
DNF 8   George Russell ART Grand Prix 5 Accident 16
DNF 14   Luca Ghiotto Campos Vexatec Racing 0 Collision 5
DNS 18   Sérgio Sette Câmara Carlin 0 Did not start
Fastest lap:   Maximilian Günther (BWT Arden) – 1:22.472 (on lap 38)4
Source:[2]
  • ^4Maximilian Günther set the fastest lap in the race but because he finished outside the top 10, the two bonus points for fastest lap went to Artem Markelov as he set the fastest lap inside the top 10 finishers.

Sprint Race

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Pos. No. Driver Team Laps Time / Gap Grid Points
1 21   Antonio Fuoco Charouz Racing System 30 48:44.3735 1 15
2 20   Louis Delétraz Charouz Racing System 30 +2.069 5 12
3 19   Lando Norris Carlin 30 +2.2725 3 10
4 1   Artem Markelov Russian Time 30 +4.091 8 8
5 16   Arjun Maini Trident 30 +7.449 4 6
6 11   Maximilian Günther BWT Arden 30 +7.955 11 4
7 9   Roberto Merhi MP Motorsport 30 +11.0996 6 2
8 6   Nicholas Latifi DAMS 30 +12.242 9 1 (2)
9 4   Nyck de Vries Pertamina Prema Theodore Racing 29 +1 lap 15
10 14   Luca Ghiotto Campos Vexatec Racing 29 +1 lap 18
11 12   Nirei Fukuzumi BWT Arden 27 Accident9 10
12 17   Santino Ferrucci Trident 27 Accident9 13
DNF 15   Roy Nissany Campos Vexatec Racing 25 Accident 12
DNF 5   Alexander Albon DAMS 25 Accident 198
DNF 10   Ralph Boschung MP Motorsport 20 Engine 16
DNF 8   George Russell ART Grand Prix 18 Accident 17
DNF 3   Sean Gelael Pertamina Prema Theodore Racing 3 Accident 7
DNF 2   Tadasuke Makino Russian Time 2 Suspension 14
DNF 7   Jack Aitken ART Grand Prix 1 Engine 2
DNS 18   Sérgio Sette Câmara Carlin 0 Did not start
Fastest lap:   Nicholas Latifi (DAMS) – 1:22.906 (on lap 23)
Source:[2]

Championship standings after the round

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References

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  1. ^ Di Zinno, Tony (6 November 2017). "F2, GP3 2018 schedules released". motorsports.nbcsports.com. NBC Sports. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d "2018 FIA Formula 2 Monaco results". FIA Formula 2 Championship. FIA Formula 2. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b "2018 Round 4 Post-Qualifying Penalties". FIA Formula 2 Championship. FIA Formula 2. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Sette Camara to miss Monaco F2 feature race". 25 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  5. ^ a b c "2018 Round 4 Sprint Race Penalties". FIA Formula 2 Championship. FIA Formula 2. 26 May 2018. Archived from the original on 27 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Albon handed five-place penalty for de Vries clash". 25 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
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