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Leclerc Wins FP1, Hamilton Leads FP2 at Monaco

6/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Charles Leclerc topped FP1 with a 1:13.978 lap.
Lewis Hamilton led FP2 with a 1:13.026 lap, 0.111 seconds faster than Leclerc.
Max Verstappen was third in FP2 while Kimi Antonelli and George Russell were fourth and fifth.
Two red flags stopped FP1 after Isack Hadjar crashed at the Swimming Pool chicane and Fernando Alonso hit tunnel-exit barrier.
George Russell was fined €100 for a 60.3 km/h pit-lane speed.

History

Historical Context

The 2005 United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis, held on 19 June 2005, saw 14 Michelin-shod cars withdraw after tyre failures, leaving only six Bridgestone-equipped cars to start. The controversy forced the FIA to tighten tyre regulations and introduce real-time speed monitoring, measures now evident in Monaco practice where drivers including Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton face pit-lane speed fines.

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Story summary

Charles Leclerc topped FP1 with a 1:13.978 lap.
Lewis Hamilton led FP2 with a 1:13.026 lap, 0.111 seconds faster than Leclerc.
Max Verstappen was third in FP2 while Kimi Antonelli and George Russell were fourth and fifth.
Two red flags stopped FP1 after Isack Hadjar crashed at the Swimming Pool chicane and Fernando Alonso hit tunnel-exit barrier.
George Russell was fined €100 for a 60.3 km/h pit-lane speed.

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