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Charles Leclerc set a strong lap to end up almost two-tenths faster than his rivals and lead the second practice hour in this weekend’s Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver is striving to end his protracted wait for a win on home soil on his sixth outing here in an F1 car and […]
The Ferrari driver aims to secure his first victory on home soil after six attempts in an F1 car, posting the fastest time of 1:11.278s on Soft tires in the latest session. Lewis Hamilton trailed in second place, 0.188s behind Leclerc after setting the pace earlier. Fernando Alonso’s optimism for a stronger Aston Martin performance at Monte Carlo paid off with a third-place finish, narrowly ahead of Max Verstappen in fourth. Verstappen faced car issues, hitting a barrier and struggling with dissatisfaction, while team-mate Sergio Perez lagged in eighth place. McLaren’s Lando Norris claimed fifth, showcasing strong performance, with Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll in seventh and Alex Albon’s impressive ninth-place finish for Williams. Yuki Tsunoda and Oscar Piastri just missed the top 10 spots, while Sauber struggled at the bottom with the slowest times. Valtteri Bottas led Zhou Guanyu in the standings, concluding a challenging session.
