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Ferrari Favored for Monaco Pole, Low-Speed Edge Confirmed

6/2/2026

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Norris predicts Ferrari

Lando Norris (McLaren driver) says Ferrari is favourite for pole at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Norris added that Ferrari’s low-speed performance beats every other car.
Andrea Stella (McLaren team principal) said GPS data confirms Ferrari’s superiority in low-speed corners.
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari driver) said power is not king at Monaco.
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes driver) said Mercedes is strong but rivals have a better chance at pole.

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Ferrari Favored

Bookmakers list Ferrari as the favorite for the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, with Mercedes seen as strong contenders.
No driver has repeated a Monaco win in 11 years, with only Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton holding multiple victories.
The last repeat winner was Nico Rosberg, who claimed three straight Monaco titles from 2013 to 2015.
Sky Sports F1 podcast hosts David Croft and Jamie Chadwick predict a Leclerc-Hamilton showdown.

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Ferrari eyes Sainz

Mattia Binotto said Ferrari is in talks with Carlos Sainz after Audi 2024 snub.
Mercedes warned its upgrades will deliver full benefit at Monaco.
Lando Norris said the upgrades may not be used in Monaco and exploiting upgrades there is hard.
No Mercedes driver has taken Monaco pole since Lewis Hamilton in 2019, where the team struggles.
Norris enters Monaco fifth in the standings with 58 points, 73 behind Kimi Antonelli.

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Norris predicts Ferrari

Lando Norris (McLaren driver) says Ferrari is favourite for pole at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Norris added that Ferrari’s low-speed performance beats every other car.
Andrea Stella (McLaren team principal) said GPS data confirms Ferrari’s superiority in low-speed corners.
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari driver) said power is not king at Monaco.
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes driver) said Mercedes is strong but rivals have a better chance at pole.

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