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Ferrari Favored as Leclerc Tops Practice, Hamilton Leads Second

6/6/2026

Summary

Leclerc Leads Practice

Charles Leclerc posted the fastest lap in first Monaco practice (1:13.978), 0.226 s ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
Lewis Hamilton led second practice with 1:13.026, 0.111 s quicker than Leclerc, while Max Verstappen was third.
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli and George Russell qualified fourth and fifth, unable to match Ferrari’s pace.
Hadjar (Red Bull) and Alonso (Aston Martin) crashed into barriers.
Ferrari’s strong practice showing made it the favorite for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix.

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Aston Martin engineers stopped Lance Stroll after one lap due to an ERS fault.
Liam Lawson was summoned by stewards for exiting the pit lane under a red-light condition in FP1.
Mercedes investigated a Monaco-specific regulatory loophole that could influence tyre or fuel strategy.

History

Historical Context

On 25 May 2008 the Monaco Grand Prix ran 76 laps under wet conditions; Lewis Hamilton, starting third for McLaren, survived a puncture, took the lead after pit stops and won by a narrow margin, moving three points clear in the Drivers’ Championship. Ferrari’s Kimi Räikkönen and Felipe Massa finished fourth and third, underscoring the team’s early-season dominance.

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Leclerc Leads Practice

Charles Leclerc posted the fastest lap in first Monaco practice (1:13.978), 0.226 s ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
Lewis Hamilton led second practice with 1:13.026, 0.111 s quicker than Leclerc, while Max Verstappen was third.
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli and George Russell qualified fourth and fifth, unable to match Ferrari’s pace.
Hadjar (Red Bull) and Alonso (Aston Martin) crashed into barriers.
Ferrari’s strong practice showing made it the favorite for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix.

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