Leclerc shows Ferrari's pace as Verstappen struggles
MONACO :Ferrari's Charles Leclerc raised hopes of a first home podium appearance after setting the fastest lap in practice for Formula One's showcase Monaco Grand Prix on Friday.
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Lewis Hamilton Edges Oscar Piastri In Monaco Practice, Max Verstappen Struggles
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton topped the times ahead of Australian Oscar Piastri in an intriguing opening free practice for this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix. Hamilton clocked a best lap in his Mercedes of 1minute and 12.169 seconds to outpace McLaren's Piastri by 0.029sec with his 'silver arrows' team-mate George Russell third. Lando Norris was fourth in the second McLaren ahead of local favourite Charles Leclerc in the leading Ferrari, two-time champion Fernando Alonso and his Aston Martin team-mate Lance Stroll.
Hamilton leads Piastri in first Monaco practice
MONACO : Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton led the way in Monaco Grand Prix first free practice on Friday with McLaren's Oscar Piastri denying Mercedes a surprise one-two at the top of the timesheets.
F1 GP Monako 2024: Verstappen Waspadai McLaren-Ferrari
Formula 1 akan kembali menyambangi Monako akhir pekan ini. Seiring mulai ketatnya persaingan dengan para rival, pimpinan klasemen Max Verstappen bertekad meraih kemenangan demi menjauh dari kejaran.
Norris is in the championship mix, says Verstappen
MONACO : Red Bull's Formula One leader Max Verstappen recognised Lando Norris as a growing title threat on Thursday after the McLaren driver's run of a win and two second places from the last three races.
Max Verstappen Braced For Difficult Weekend In Monaco
Max Verstappen is braced for a difficult Monaco Grand Prix weekend aware that his rivals are beginning to mount a sustained challenge to his bid for a fourth consecutive drivers' world title. The three-time champion and series leader said on Thursday that he felt both Ferrari and McLaren could threaten his hopes of a third victory in the Mediterranean principality in Sunday's race. "It's one of the more difficult tracks for us," said the 26-year-old Dutchman, who won last Sunday's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix by less than a second ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris. "In the last few years, Ferrari have always been very, very strong here and McLaren, lately, in the last two races, have really ramped up their performance so they are, for sure, ones to watch as well.
Formula One statistics for the Monaco Grand Prix
Formula One statistics for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix, round eight of the 24-race championship: