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How Friday practice for the F1 Monaco Grand Prix unfolded
F1 is back this weekend after the last race at Imola was cancelled due to intense flooding.
The Monaco Grand Prix is the 'jewel in the crown' with many drivers desperate to win in the principality.
Aston Martin and Ferrari are expected to be on the pace, while all eyes will be on Mercedes' new upgrade.
A busy day of practice.
Red Bull on top but it looks close with Ferrari and Aston Martin.
Join us tomorrow from 11am for final practice and then qualifying later on.
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Verstappen on top ahead of Leclerc, Sainz, Alonso, Norris, Hamilton, Perez, Botas, Gasly and Ocon.
After his shunt in FP1, Albon is circulating in his Williams.
Verstappen, Leclerc, Sainz, Alonso, Norris, Hamilton, Perez, Bottas, Gasly and Ocon.
Just over 11 minutes are on the clock.
"Yeah, I crashed! Sorry for that."
Sainz is in the wall on the exit of the Swimming Pool chicane.
Verstappen sets a 1m12.462s to go fastest, less than a tenth clear of Leclerc.
Sainz, Alonso and Norris complete the top five.
"I am speechless with these guys."
Sainz, Alonso, Verstappen, Leclerc, Norris, Perez, Hamilton, Bottas, Gasly and Ocon.
Verstappen and Perez go third and fifth respectively.
Impressive times from Sainz and Alonso keep them 1-2.
He slots behind teammate Sainz and Alonso to go third overall.
Bottas moves into fourth in the Alfa Romeo.
He takes to the top by 0.2s. Very encouraging for Ferrari.
Still waiting to see what the Red Bulls can do.
A strong lap from Ocon to slot into second ahead of Russell's Mercedes.
He slots into third ahead of Stroll on the softs.
The two-time world champion goes 0.5s clear of Verstappen on the softs.
He found 0.9s by switching from the mediums to the soft.
A number of drivers are out there on the softs.
Verstappen, Perez, Sainz, Alonso, Russell, Hamilton, Leclerc, Ocon, Magnussen and Gasly.
It's now at 0.3s.
It's tight at the top - less than a tenth between the top three.
Verstappen, Hamilton, Alonso, Perez, Tsunoda, Sainz, Stroll, de Vries, Ocon and Russell.
The seven-time world champion is cooking again. Just 0.001s ahead of Verstappen.