Ferrari Drivers Second and Third in Monaco Grand Prix Final Practice
Scuderia Ferrari HP drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finished second and third in the third free practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix.
- 1'13"047
- 1'13"051
- 62
What Happened
In the third free practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix, Scuderia Ferrari HP drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton posted the second and third fastest times. Both drivers completed 21 laps on their initial Soft tyres, then improved on new Softs mid-session. A red flag caused by Oliver Bearman's crash at Casino Square ended the session early.
- 1'13"047
- 1'13"051
- Charles Leclerc: 32 laps
- Lewis Hamilton: 30 laps
- Total team laps: 62
Why this matters
The strong performance in final practice suggests Ferrari's SF-26 cars are competitive ahead of qualifying.
Terms in This Story
- SF-26
- The Ferrari Formula 1 car model used in the 2026 season.
- Soft tyres
- The softest compound tyre available, providing maximum grip but less durability.
- red flag
- A signal that stops a session due to dangerous conditions or an incident.
- Casino Square
- A famous corner on the Monaco Grand Prix street circuit.
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