2024 F1 Monaco Grand Prix - As it happened

Leclerc, Piastri, Sainz, Norris, Russell, Verstappen, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Albon, Gasly, Ocon, Stroll, Ricciardo, Alonso, Sargeant, Bottas and Zhou.

The two Alpines are in the wars as well as Ocon tried to attempt an overtake on his teammate. That's now under investigation. 

Leclerc, Piastri, Norris, Russell, Verstappen, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Albon, Gasly, Stroll, Ricciardo, Alonso, Sargeant, Bottas, Ocon, Sainz and Zhou.

OUT: Hulkenberg, Perez and Magnussen.

The two Haas drivers and Perez are out of the race. What a mess.

Leclerc leads into Turn 1 ahead of Piastri. Sainz has pulled off to the side of the track. He's out of the race.

Can Leclerc take his first win on home soil? Or will Piastri claim his first ever F1 win? 

Leclerc leads the pack away in Monaco. 78 laps ahead of us.

Mediums for the top four of Leclerc, Piastri, Sainz and Norris.

Hards for Russell, Verstappen, Hamilton.

It's time for the Monaco national anthem as we get even closer to the start of the race.

Reminder of the grid: Leclerc, Piastri, Sainz, Norris, Russell, Verstappen, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Albon, Gasly, Ocon, Ricciardo, Stroll, Alonso, Sargeant, Perez, Bottas and Zhou.

Pit lane: Hulkenberg and Magnussen.

Leclerc, Piastri, Sainz, Norris, Russell, Verstappen, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Albon, Gasly, Ocon, Ricciardo, Stroll, Alonso, Sargeant, Perez, Bottas, Zhou.

Pit lane: Hulkenberg and Magnussen.

Hello everyone and welcome to the Crash.net live blog for race day in Monaco.

With 50 minutes until lights out, we'll be building up to the race.