P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton topped opening practice for the Monaco GP while McLaren was fastest of the pre-weekend favourites in a session interrupted by a five-minute red flag caused by Sauber driver Zhou Guanyu shedding debris after a brush with the wall
Lewis Hamilton led the first free practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix, which was briefly halted by a red flag due to debris on the track from Sauber’s Zhou Guanyu. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc suffered minor damage after running over debris, while Mercedes’ George Russell showed promising pace in third. McLaren and Ferrari were expected to battle at the front, with McLaren’s Lando Norris also performing well in fourth. Red Bull struggled, with Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez outside the top 10 due to handling issues. Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll impressed by finishing sixth and seventh, with Esteban Ocon of Alpine struggling in 18th place.
