P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Charles Leclerc completed a clean sweep of practice sessions after topping the final hour of running ahead of Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix. Leclerc, who won around the streets of Monaco in 2024, was fastest in both sessions on Friday and retained an advantage during Saturday’s session in warm and dry conditions. Leclerc posted two […]
Charles Leclerc demonstrated his dominance in the Monaco Grand Prix practice sessions by setting the fastest time in all three sessions.
Leclerc’s impressive performance included posting the quickest laps in both Friday sessions and topping the timesheets on Saturday, holding a significant advantage over his rivals.
Max Verstappen, the reigning champion, was closest to Leclerc’s pace, finishing 0.280s behind the Ferrari driver in the final session.
As teams evaluated tire strategies, with Verstappen opting for the Medium compound, others considered using the C5 instead of Pirelli’s new C6 compound for qualifying.
Lewis Hamilton encountered a setback when he crashed during the session, damaging the front-right of his car and prematurely ending his session.
Despite Hamilton’s incident, the practice session was largely incident-free, setting the stage for an exciting and competitive Monaco Grand Prix weekend.
