Charles Leclerc has finally achieved his childhood dream of winning on home soil. The Monegasque driver produced one of his strongest weekends in Formula 1 to convert a sensational pole position into an emotional Monaco Grand Prix victory and lift his home race curse.
But was it just an impressive victory – or can it be the springboard for a genuine championship challenge for Leclerc and Ferrari?
To thrash it all out, F1 Nation host Tom Clarkson is joined in the Monte Carlo paddock by Fox Sports Mexico journalist Diego Mejia to discuss just how significant this result is for the whole season, with Ferrari test driver Marc Gene telling us the secrets to Leclerc’s speed on the streets of the Principality.
Also on the F1 Nation agenda: who was at fault for the huge crash between Sergio Perez and Kevin Magnussen on lap 1? Could Carlos Sainz go to Williams? And will McLaren be competitive everywhere this year?
Plus, what did Lewis Hamilton’s cryptic comments over the weekend reveal about his position at Mercedes?
And lastly, Alpine Team Principal Bruno Famin said there will be "consequences" for Esteban Ocon after his Lap 1 crash with team mate Pierre Gasly - what could they be?
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