Lewis Hamilton achieved a life-long ambition by winning the Monaco Grand Prix in breathtaking style to retake the world championship lead from Ferrari rival Kimi Raikkonen.
The McLaren ace survived an early brush with disaster on a dramatic rain-hit afternoon on the tight and twisty streets, hitting the barrier at Tabac corner on lap five and puncturing a tyre.
Yet the mistake proved to be a blessing in disguise, as the unscheduled pit stop allowed McLaren to fill his car to the brim with fuel and delay his switch from intermediate to dry-weather tyres until the perfect moment.
His remarkable recovery combined with a disastrous day for Raikkonen who finished empty-handed in ninth place, meaning Lewis now leads the Finn by three points at the top of the drivers' standings.
Watch video highlights of the Monaco race on ITV.com
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