2026 F1 Monaco Grand Prix - Friday Practice Results

Lewis Hamilton led a Ferrari one-two in Formula 1 second practice at the Monaco Grand Prix on Friday. 

Ferrari appeared the team to beat on Friday, dominating the top positions in both sessions, with Leclerc leading the way in FP1 before Hamilton found pace on the soft tyre in the second session. 

While Mercedes looked a threat on the medium tyres in the opening phase of FP2, this challenge dwindled when the red-walled soft tyres were bolted on, with Max Verstappen leapfrogging the title-chasing pair into third place. 

George Russell will be the happier of the Mercedes drivers, finishing narrowly ahead of Kimi Antonelli. 

McLaren endured a difficult session, without the pace of the other front-runners, and down to one car after a fraction of FP2 had passed, as Lando Norris pulled off with a suspected battery problem. 

Audi has been the surprise package so far, with both Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto in the top 10 in both sessions and looking in a good position to be the unofficial 'best of the rest'. 

Sergio Perez's session came to an early end, as smoke billowed from his cockpit - the result of a brake fire. 

Leclerc tops F1 Monaco GP FP1

Charles Leclerc topped the opening session of the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix weekend, leading team-mate Lewis Hamilton in a Ferrari one-two. 

FP1 saw drivers spend the first half of the session running on the hard tyres, rubbering in the track before beginning to push on the medium Pirelli options.

As the times fell, the errors began to creep in, with drivers appearing to suffer with front locking at multiple corners, while battling turn-in oversteer at the Neuvelle Chicane and the second part of the Swimming Pool. 

After Lando Norris narrowly avoided disaster at the latter corner, Isack Hadjar was not so fortunate, as he lost control of his Red Bull, which went nose-first into the barriers, with the rear pitching around and making heavy contact, causing the first of two red flag interuptions. 

The second came after Fernando Alonso was caught out by front locking into the Neuvelle Chicane, which sent his car into the barriers. While he was able to recover to the pits, debris left on the track meant the red flags were shown, bringing an end to any meaningful running. 

Max Verstappen was third despite complaints about his Red Bull, with championship combatants Kimi Antonelli and George Russell both in the top five. 

McLaren showed flashes of pace, but Norris could manage only sixth place, with Nico Hulkenberg, Oscar Piastri, Gabriel Bortoleto, and Pierre Gasly rounding out the top 10.