Since the turn of the century only three drivers have come from beyond the front row to win on the streets of Monaco.

WHY THE FRONT ROW OF THE GRID IS SO IMPORTANT IN MONACO – WINNERS SINCE 2000

* 2000 – David Coulthard – Grid Position third

* 2001 – Michael Schumacher – second

* 2002 – David Coulthard – second

* 2003 – Juan Pablo Montoya – third

* 2004 – Jarno Trulli – pole

* 2005 – Kimi Raikkonen – pole

* 2006 – Fernando Alonso – pole

* 2007 – Fernando Alonso – pole

* 2008 – Lewis Hamilton – third

* 2009 – Jenson Button – pole

* 2010 – Mark Webber – pole

* 2011 – Sebastien Vettel – pole

* 2012 – Mark Webber – pole

* 2013 – Nico Rosberg – pole

* 2014 – Nico Rosberg – pole

* 2015 – Nico Rosberg – second

* 2016 – Lewis Hamilton – third