Huge 12-car pile-up brings Monaco GP to a standstill

Shocking scenes.

The horrific incident came when Irish driver Alex Dunne and Victor Martin clashed at Turn 1.

Dunne’s front end collided with the side of Martin's car, propelling both into a spin that ended in the barriers.

What followed was absolute chaos as cars attempted to dodge the crash which led to the pile up.

Twelve cars in total were involved in the pile-up, with the race being suspended as the red flags were waved.

Luckily, no drivers were injured.

Broadcasters managed to pick up what a furious Martin said to his pit crew.

Laying the blame firmly on Dunne, Martin said: "Who does he think he is, Max Verstappen?"

Once the race resumed, the red flags returned as the tech pro barrier needed to be repaired.

A safety car emerged towards the end of the race and the flags signalled that it had been cut short.

American driver Jack Crawford was in the lead at the time and subsequently was handed the victory.

Seven of the 22 drivers who were competing were removed early following Dunne and Martin's crash.

Speaking after the race, Crawford said: "We did a good job on Saturday in the Sprint to maximise the result. And then today [qualifying], I do feel we left a bit on the table. But we’re going in the right direction, and we always seem to be competitive.

"Hopefully, we can have a good weekend around Monaco, it's always a bit tricky sometimes. But I see no reason why we can’t have a good weekend."