Racing Bulls drivers impress with P5 and P6 showing in Monaco practice despite ‘scary’ moments for Hadjar

Racing Bulls were one of the star teams of Friday practice at the Monaco Grand Prix after Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar rounded out the top six positions in FP2 – despite the latter experiencing two crashes. Lawson’s best time of the day was slower than only Ferrari pair Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton and … Leer más

Piastri laments ‘messy’ Monaco practice running as Norris feels he needs ‘to progress more in some areas’

Oscar Piastri has described his Friday running ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix as «messy» having hit the barrier, while McLaren team mate Lando Norris believes he needs «to progress more in some areas». Piastri leads the Drivers’ Championship arriving at Monte Carlo and finished the day second in FP2, less than half a tenth … Leer más

Leclerc ‘not convinced’ Friday Monaco pace will last despite ‘very positive’ day for Ferrari

Charles Leclerc admits he is «not convinced» that Ferrari’s pace for the Monaco Grand Prix will last throughout the weekend having topped both sessions on Friday. The home hero enjoyed his best day for the Scuderia this season on the streets of Monte Carlo, a place where he claimed victory 12 months ago and has … Leer más

Verstappen impressed by ‘very, very fast’ Ferrari as he admits Red Bull ‘overdid’ set-up changes in Monaco practice

Max Verstappen has admitted that Red Bull “overdid it a little bit” with set-up changes between first and second practice at the Monaco Grand Prix, after the reigning World Champion fell down the timesheets. Verstappen started the weekend with a P2 result in FP1 – just 0.163s away from pace-setting Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc – … Leer más

Bearman handed 10-place Monaco GP grid penalty after red flag violation in practice

Haas rookie Ollie Bearman has been hit with a 10-place grid penalty for the Monaco Grand Prix after the stewards found him guilty of a red flag breach during practice. Television replays showed Bearman appearing to overtake Carlos Sainz under the red flags triggered by Oscar Piastri’s crash in Friday’s second session, with the stewards … Leer más

Mercedes suffer ‘slowest Friday’ in Monaco but Russell optimistic two-stop race offers ‘a chance’

George Russell believes that Mercedes endured «our slowest Friday» of the season ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, but that the mandated two-stop race means there «may be a bit of a chance». The Briton finished sixth and 12th after the two one-hour sessions on the streets of Monte Carlo having never troubled the top … Leer más

Hamilton hails ‘really positive’ driver response to ‘F1’ movie screening as he promises ‘edge of your seat’ experience for fans

Lewis Hamilton has expressed his pride over the “great” reactions he received from his fellow Formula 1 drivers after their exclusive first look at the new F1 movie in the build-up to this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix. Set to launch internationally on June 25 and in North America on June 27, F1 is directed by … Leer más

Stroll hit with grid penalty after Leclerc clash in opening Monaco GP practice

Lance Stroll has been given a one-place grid penalty following his collision with Charles Leclerc during Friday’s first practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix. Stroll and Leclerc clashed in unusual fashion in the early stages of FP1 when the Aston Martin driver came back onto the racing line under braking for the hairpin after … Leer más

Hamilton ‘buzzing’ for first Monaco weekend with Ferrari after taking positives from Imola charge

Lewis Hamilton cut an upbeat figure during Thursday’s media duties in Monaco as the seven-time World Champion looks to build on an encouraging recovery at last weekend’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Ferrari endured a nightmare double Q2 exit at their first home Grand Prix of the season in Imola but Hamilton and team mate Charles Leclerc … Leer más