US EditionLeclerc fastest for Ferrari in Monaco after collision with Stroll
- During Friday's first practice at the Monaco Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc collided with Lance Stroll at the Loews Hairpin on the tight harbourside street circuit.
- The collision occurred because Stroll moved across the track without warning, cutting into Leclerc's path and causing the Ferrari driver to run into the back of Stroll's Aston Martin.
- Leclerc's car sustained front wing damage that required repairs during the session, which was briefly red-flagged due to scattered debris, while Stroll's car suffered rear suspension damage and needed a gearbox change.
- Stewards found Stroll "wholly to blame" for the incident and imposed a one-place grid penalty plus one penalty point on his FIA superlicence, raising his total to three points before qualifying.
- Despite experiencing damage from a collision, Leclerc bounced back to record the quickest lap, finishing 0.163 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen, strengthening his position at his home Grand Prix on a track known for limited overtaking opportunities and complex race tactics.
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Max Verstappen struggled with the setup in the second Monaco training and didn't really hit the track yet. "We tried something to see how far we can improve the balance – we've probably shot a bit beyond the finish line, so the four-time world champion. The gap to the best time of local hero Charles Leclerc was 0.713 seconds. Verstappen sums up: "The first training was quite positive, after that we made some adjustments for the second session to…
Leclerc tops Monaco practice to boost hopes of repeat home win
MONTE CARLO, Principality of Monaco: Local hero Charles Leclerc made light of his own downbeat forecasts by recording a convincing 'double top' for Ferrari in Friday's opening practice sessions at the Monaco Grand Prix. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Monegasse is the fastest in the first two training sessions in the Principality. Hamilton is also in the lead.
Charles Leclerc got off to an excellent start to the race weekend in 'his' Monaco. The Ferrari driver also set the fastest time in the second free practice.
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