The Latest Breaking News from Monaco

While acknowledging that Aston is bringing updates on a regular basis, the Spaniard cited recent major changes from Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull as a warning that his team had to keep pace.

In the wake of personal frustration over his driver Nico Hulkenberg earning a penalty at the Monaco Grand Prix that has left him confused, Steiner believes a system overhaul is required.

Mercedes’ long-awaited developments to the sidepods of its W14 challenger – plus new suspension arrangement, tweaked floor, rear wing and rear brake winglets – finally appeared at last weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix, having initially been expected to run at Imola before that race was cancelled.

During a dry first stint of a mixed-weather Monaco race, Sainz was wedged in between third-placed Esteban Ocon and Lewis Hamilton when the latter was called into the pits by Mercedes on lap 33.

F1 cars have got bigger and heavier while the Monaco street circuit remains as tight as ever, meaning overtakes and genuinely exciting racing action is often at a premium

Esteban Ocon started and finished third in the principality, while Gasly took seventh despite being frustrated by making a stop for dry tyres shortly before the rain came.

The Spanish Grand Prix scheduled on Sunday is expected to provide Mercedes with a clearer understanding of the true potential of their upgraded Formula One car, according to seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.

Max Verstappen wrapped up his fourth win of the season in Monaco and his 39th victory as a Red Bull driver, taking him one clear of the tally Sebastian Vettel.

Red Bull continued their dominance at the Monaco Grand Prix, but Sergio Perez's crash in qualifying allowed Mercedes a chance to collect valuable information about their rivals