P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time during the opening practice session for Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix. Hamilton posted a time of 1:12.169s on Soft tyres shortly before a brief red flag period caused by Sauber’s Zhou Guanyu brushing the barriers exiting Sainte Devote. Zhou’s car did not sustain damage but debris from the […]
Hamilton clocked a time of 1:12.169s on Soft tyres just before a red flag incident triggered by Zhou Guanyu’s brush with the barriers at Sainte Devote. Zhou’s car escaped damage but debris from the advertising banners was scattered onto the track, ultimately hit by Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari. Hamilton’s lap was quicker by 0.029s compared to Piastri, with Russell and Norris finishing third and fourth for their respective teams. Ferrari showcased strong performance on harder compounds, with Leclerc securing a remarkable fifth spot, while Sainz settled for tenth. Aston Martin’s Alonso and Stroll claimed sixth and seventh places, with Red Bull’s Verstappen and Perez in eighth and ninth. Ocon struggled for Alpine in 18th, while Gasly encountered issues, finishing at the bottom due to a wastegate problem.
