Monaco Grand Prix STOPPED by red flag after horrific first-lap crash tears Sergio Perez’s F1 car in half

SERGIO PEREZ saw his Formula One car get torn to bits in a horrific first-lap crash at the Monaco Grand Prix.

The Red Bull driver was tagged by Haas driver Kevin Magnussen on the inside of the track when heading up the Beau Rivage on the way to turn two.

Sky Sports F1Sergio Perez was involved in a horror crash at the Monaco GP[/caption]

Sky Sports F1His car was torn into bits as he hit the wall and two other cars[/caption]

Sky Sports F1The three cars were all forced to retire from the session[/caption]

GettyPerez’s car break into bits to soak up the momentum as part of the car’s safety features[/caption]

A Ferrari mechanic had this reaction to the crash

GettyPerez got out of his car safely following the horror collision[/caption]

The shocking crash saw Perez’s rear right wheel clipped by Magnussen before he violently spun to the right and into the wall before the momentum took him further up the track.

Fellow Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg was then caught up in the madness as Perez’s car caught him and forced him to spin around.

Stewards then initially waved for a yellow flag before quickly upgrading it to a red flag and stopping the session.

The track was left covered in debris from the crash.

It’s magnitude was so potent that debris even spilled over the top of the safety barriers.

The stewards declared there was no investigation necessary for the crash, ensuring Magnussen did not add to his 10 penalty points.

The crash left the three drivers out of the race, while madness further up the order also saw Ferrari ace Carlos Sainz go off track following a lock up.

However, he was fortunate the session was red flagged as he profited from the crash allowing him to stay in P3 after he dropped down the order.

The Monaco madness was also present at Alpine as Esteban Ocon was sent flying into the air after being rear-ended by team-mate Pierre Gasly at turn eight.

It was then announced that the race would restart at 2:44pm UK time in the form of a standing start.

Before the restart Ocon was then spotted in his jeans and an Alpine T-shirt, indicating he was the fourth driver to retire from the race.

GettyThe debris from the crash spilled to the side of the track[/caption]

AFPRace marshalls managed to get the track cleared quickly[/caption]

GettyMeanwhile, Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz suffered a lock up near the front of the pack[/caption]

GettyThe barriers were badly damaged by the crash[/caption]

More to follow.

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