P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Charles Leclerc was fastest in Free Practice 2 ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, after Lewis Hamilton had topped FP1 earlier in the day.
Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in Monaco Grand Prix Free Practice 2, outpacing Lewis Hamilton with a time of 1:11.278, beating the 2023 pole-time. Fernando Alonso came in third for Aston Martin, while Max Verstappen struggled due to bouncing issues, finishing in fourth. The session did not see any red flags, but there were minor wall-strikes. With the threat of rain looming, Hamilton and Leclerc battled for the top spot on the soft tires during the qualifying simulations. Leclerc eventually secured the fastest time, with Hamilton closely following in the second position. Alonso, Verstappen, Norris, and other drivers also had notable performances in the session, setting the stage for an exciting qualifying day.
