Times wires
Sunday, May 29, 2011
MONACO — Sebastian Vettel won the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday for his fifth victory in six races this season, holding off Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button.
The race featured almost as many twists and turns as Monaco's famed street circuit.
"It was unbelievable. The race (Sunday) was pretty entertaining," said Vettel, the defending Formula One champion. "The roulette button must have stopped last night and kept on spinning."
The German leads Lewis Hamilton by 58 points, Red Bull teammate Mark Webber by 64, Button by 67 and Alonso by 74.
Vettel gambled by staying on the same set of soft tires, turning the last 15 laps into a battle of wits, with Alonso and Button on his tail. It appeared the move was going to backfire before a crash on Lap 72 resulted in a red flag that brought a suspension just as he was about to be caught.
Vettel was able to change tires before the race resumed, making the last few laps a procession.
"I saw the only chance to win this race was to try and stay out," said Vettel, who started from the pole for the fifth time.
Meanwhile, Mexican driver Sergio Perez remained in the hospital as a precaution after sustaining a concussion and sprained thigh from a crash during qualifying Saturday. He was to have a scan today, his Sauber team said.
East Bay Raceway: Jeff Rodgers led from the start to pick up his fifth straight feature win in Street Stock racing late Saturday in Gibsonton.
Source: http://www.tampabay.com/sports/vettel-extends-f1-control/1172574
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