Two men were happiest at the end of the Monaco grand prix — one winning the race and the other moving clear with a lead in the world championship.<\/p>\n
Mark Webber became Australia’s first two-time Monaco winner, resisting enormous pressure from five of his rivals who all passed the chequered flag within 6 seconds of the victorious Red Bull.<\/p>\n
“Mark was very disciplined,” said his boss Christian Horner on British BBC television.\u00a0 “He did what he needed to do.”<\/p>\n
Behind Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg, Fernando Alonso finished third as spots of rain began to fall more heavily late on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Ferrari’s Spaniard therefore moves three points clear in the drivers’ standings, ahead of the Red Bull duo who are in joint second place.<\/p>\n
It is the first time in F1 history that six different winners have won the opening six grands prix of a season.<\/p>\n
“This is a golden era for formula one,” said former driver and commentator David Coulthard.<\/p>\n
F1’s latest 2012 winner, however, does not fully agree, Webber insisting that for the actual drivers and teams, the inconsistency of the season so far has often been “frustrating”.<\/p>\n
“Hopefully we can get a bit of routine now,” he said.<\/p>\n
As for the protest threat hanging over the provisional race result, Red Bull designer Adrian Newey – who collected the trophy from Prince Albert – insisted the floor of his RB8 is legal.<\/p>\n
“We have a letter from Charlie Whiting saying categorically that it’s legal so we’re not worried,” he said.<\/p>\n
Horner said on Sky television he would be “disappointed” if Red Bull’s rivals do lodge a protest.<\/p>\n
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