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Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari one-two in the first practice session of the 2026 Formula 1 Monaco GP, finishing ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton.
Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari one-two in the first practice session of the 2026 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, finishing ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton. Teams were eager to start learning how the 2026 cars would fare in Monte-Carlo, given the unique characteristics of the Monaco GP circuit. An orderly queue formed at the end of the pit lane at the green light, with almost everyone taking to the track. What became clear early on was the pace of Ferrari’s SF-26 at Charles Leclerc’s home circuit, as he and Hamilton quickly found their feet. Isack Hadjar became the first driver to hit the barriers in Monaco in 2026, crashing out of FP1 for Monaco GP after hitting the wall at Tabac and damaging the car. With FP2 only a matter of hours away, Red Bull faces a race against time to repair Hadjar’s car and the true extent of the damage. When the session restarted, Ferrari continued to lead with Leclerc on top, while Fernando Alonso also had a close encounter with the barriers but managed to keep going after damaging the front wing endplate.
