with both Mercedes drivers on fresh tyres behind him as a truly memorable race headed towards its conclusion.
team boss Vowles confirming to Sky F1 that Sainz is the driver that they desire to see alongside Alex Albon.
Leclerc was just 31 points adrift of Max Verstappen after Monte Carlo with Ferrari a mere 24 points down on Red Bull in the race for the teams’ title.
“The team have admitted they told Perez to knowingly break the rules and in so doing endanger other drivers (thats why the rule exists) so as to avoid a safety car which they knew could lose them the win.