Ferrari completes Monaco GP practice programme; Hamilton sets fastest lap
Ferrari completed its planned practice programme at the Monaco Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton setting the fastest lap of the day ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc.
- 1'13.026
- 131
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What Happened
Scuderia Ferrari HP completed its planned programme during Friday practice for the Monaco Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton recorded the fastest times, with Lewis setting the quickest lap of the day. The team completed 131 laps without significant issues, running all three Pirelli tyre compounds. The focus was on finding the best balance and getting accustomed to the narrow streets.
Both drivers started on Hard tyres, switched to Medium. Leclerc set a 1'13"978, Hamilton 1'14"204. Session red-flagged due to Hadjar's accident. Total 59 laps.
Continued on Medium, then switched to Soft. Hamilton set fastest time 1'13"026, Leclerc 1'13"137. Session interrupted by Perez stopping. Total 72 laps.
“It’s been a positive day overall and the car felt quite good right from the first laps. The team did a solid job with the changes we made between the two sessions and we were able to work through our programme without any major issues.”
131laps
Completed by both drivers across two practice sessions.
Why this matters
Ferrari's smooth practice session with strong lap times suggests they are well-prepared for qualifying, where a top grid position is crucial for success in Monaco.
Terms in This Story
- FP
- Free Practice session – a timed practice period before qualifying.
- Red flag
- A signal that stops a session due to an incident or dangerous conditions.
- Pole position
- The first starting position on the grid, awarded to the fastest qualifier.
- Chicane
- A sequence of tight turns in a road course, designed to slow cars.
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