Max Verstappen claims maiden Monaco pole
Red Bull's Max Verstappen took his first Monaco Grand Prix pole position with a breathtaking final lap to deny Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso the crucial top slot.
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Max Verstappen Tops Final Monaco Practice As Lewis Hamilton Crashes
Max Verstappen topped the times ahead of Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez in Saturday's eventful third and final practice at the Monaco Grand Prix which ended with a Lewis Hamilton crash. Defending double world champion and series leader Verstappen clocked a fastest lap in one minute 12.776 seconds to outpace Perez by 0.073s before the session was halted four minutes prematurely when seven-time champion Hamilton crashed his revamped Mercedes. He was unhurt and climbed from his car, apologising to the team having been on a fast lap.
Lewis Hamilton hoped for more from Mercedes updates in Monaco
Lewis Hamilton had hoped his revamped Mercedes would have propelled him closer to the front after he finished sixth in practice for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen quickest at Monaco Grand Prix FP2, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc second fastest at home circuit
Red Bull Max Verstappen topped FP2 at the Monaco Grand Prix on Friday evening. Verstappen was only sixth fastest in the first practice session earlier in the day, but he improved vastly with an ominous step up when he had another chance. Ad The Dutchman has back-to-back world championships and is the current season leader as he aims for a rare hat-trick of triumphs in Formula 1.
Lewis Hamilton third in opening practice in Monaco as crash ends session early
Lewis Hamilton was third in opening practice at the Monaco Grand Prix which ended early after Alex Albon crashed out.
Ferrari's Sainz fastest in first Monaco practice
MONACO : Ferrari's Carlos Sainz lapped fastest in first practice for the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix on Friday with Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso second on the timesheets.
A Mercedes recommitment 'in coming weeks' as Hamilton snuffs Ferrari speculation
Lewis Hamilton has denied being offered a Formula 1 contract by Ferrari and expects to sign a new Mercedes deal "in the coming weeks".
Perez sees Alonso, Ferrari as the threats in Monaco
MONACO : Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso will be a threat to Red Bull's unbeaten run for the Formula One season in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix, according to last year's winner Sergio Perez.