Sebastian Vettel extended his Formula One championship lead over Lewis Hamilton to 25 points today after becoming the first Ferrari driver since Michael Schumacher in 2001 to win the showcase Monaco Grand Prix.

Finnish team mate Kimi Raikkonen, who started on pole for the first time in nine years but lost the lead in the pitstops, made sure of a Ferrari one-two with Hamilton finishing seventh for Mercedes after starting 13th.

Vettel's 45th career win was the German's third in six races this season.

Australian Daniel Ricciardo took his second successive podium with third place for Red Bull.

McLaren's Jenson Button, standing in for Fernando Alonso, retired from last after a collision with Pascal Wehrlein which saw the Sauber end up on its side. Wahrein was not hurt.

McLaren team-mate Vandoorne was on the cusp of getting McLaren's first point when he crashed into a barrier when in tenth place. 

Fernando Alonso tonight contests the Indy 500 race in the United States. 

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