F1 Monaco Live: Race halted with 10 laps to go after track issue; Flying Antonelli in prime position

The FIA have confirmed there will be a standing start.

The drivers are now racing behind the safety car. These laps all count, which mean there are only eight laps left.

This is an extraordinary chance dor Lewis Hamilton to snatch the lead from Antonelli – the Italian teenager who ironically is in Hamilton’s former Mercedes seat.

Hang tight team. We are getting a restart.

This should have been an easy victory for Kimi Antonelli. However, this safety car has changed everything.

All drivers and cars have fresh tyres. The 25 plus second lead Antonelli boasted prior to the red flag has gone.

We have only a few laps to go and should be in for an exciting race.

To restart or not to restart. That is the question.

It’s been nearly 10 minutes and drivers are out of their cars and waiting on a decision from race control. The FIA are out on track investigating, while F1 garages are bustling with mechanics and strategists trying to figure out their options.

We still don’t have an answer.

Evening folks, if you’ve just tuned into our coverage, you might be wondering why you’re looking at stationary cars.

The race has been red flagged, following a nasty crash from Charles Leclerc into the barriers. However, race organisers have now completely suspended the race. There appears to be a real issue with the track, there’s asphalt and pieces of tarmac everywhere.

We have 10 laps to go and the drivers are completely stuck in limbo.

So what happens now? That depends on race control. There could be a standing start or the race could be stopped.

I fear I may have jinxed things by calling the Monaco street circuit dull and boring… sorry.

For a race that was so boring to start, this has suddenly become an action-packed grand prix.

Leclerc’s crash has now triggered another safety car and a subsequent red flag.

The session has now stopped. There appears to be an issue with the track.

Oh, this is devastating for Charles Leclerc. On Lap 66, the hometown hero has crashed into the barriers.

He is out of the race.

“I’m not even going to take the blame,” he fumes over the radio. Leclerc previously warned his engineers the tyres were cold.

Everyone has taken advantage of this safety car. Antonelli has now pitted for fresh tyres, however the gap between himself and the two Ferraris has narrowed.

It’s worth noting, Lewis Hamilton has already served his five-second penalty (he did it in the pits) and still sits in second.

If that safety car did not happen, Antonelli most likely would have won with the biggest margin in Monaco’s history in the 21st century.

Lance Stroll has just crashed into the barriers and has triggered a safety car. Lewis Hamilton’s team has told him to box immediately.

That way the seven-time world champion can serve out his time penalty there. Both he and Leclerc have fresh tyres and will now chase Antonelli.

I am not sure if the drivers are feeling especially fast and furious today, or if the sensors in the pitlane are wrong?

But there has been a really unusually high number of time penalties for drivers speeding in the pit lanes. Six drivers have now been hit with five-second time penalties for speeding, including Aussie Oscar Piastri.

That will definitely be a talking point after the race.

Despite McLaren celebrating their 100th grand prix today, the papaya team don’t look like they are in a hugely festive mood.

Lando Norris has just retired after mechanical issues and Oscar Piastri is still stuck in sixth.

The Australian is pretty far behind Hadjar in the Red Bull and has 24 laps to catch him