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Hamilton wins Monaco Grand Prix
Britain's Lewis Hamilton, driving a McLaren, survived a collision with the barriers to win an incident-packed Monaco Grand Prix and take the lead in this year's Formula 1 world championship.
An early error by Hamilton led to a punctured a rear tyre but ultimately helped his cause in a race dominated by changeable weather. He took on fuel at the tyre change which meant he could delay his final pit stop and build a decisive lead.
BMW's Robert Kubica beat Felipe Massa's Ferrari to second. Force India's Adrian Sutil, who had fought a brilliant race, was unlucky to lose out out his fourth place after Raikkonen, close behind Sutil after a late safety car period, lost control while braking for the chicane and slammed into the back of Sutil.
As forecast, the race started in drizzle and the rain was a major player as the drivers struggled to keep their cars on the narrow winding circuit.
This article was written for TravelSavvy Europe by Bob Cartwright. If you know of an interesting European travel related news story, please get in contact.
