Monaco Grand Prix News
Charles Leclerc said Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull's Max Verstappen both looked "very strong" during Friday practice in Monaco as he predicted a "very tight" battle for pole position between the leaders at his home Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc set the pace from team-mate Lewis Hamilton in first practice as Ferrari strengthened their status as favourites for the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, with championship leaders Mercedes only fourth and fifth.
Lewis Hamilton says he feels as though he has successfully "managed to move a lot of things on the chessboard" in his second year at Ferrari, as he hailed the impact of his race engineer amid his positive start to the 2026 season.
Charles Leclerc has revealed he did have options elsewhere on the grid before signing a new contract with Ferrari but said he firmly believes in the Italian giants' "plan" to finally return to the front of F1.
Formula 1 has contracts with 25 different tracks beyond 2026 with venues for the 2027 calendar seemingly in place.
Lando Norris says his critics can "write what they want" after a "perfect" Monaco Grand Prix weekend, where he converted pole position into victory.
Formula 1 drivers were critical of the sport's new regulations for the Monaco Grand Prix after a chaotic but controversial Sunday.
Lando Norris held off Charles Leclerc to win an unusual Monaco Grand Prix that was dictated by new pit stop requirements.
Lewis Hamilton said he was in "no man's land" on the way to a fifth-place finish in a frustrating Monaco Grand Prix.
Look back at how the Monaco Grand Prix weekend unfolded and watch the best video, including race highlights.
Lando Norris will have a big opportunity to win his first Monaco Grand Prix as he starts on pole but a new tyre rule is set to cause "chaos" in Sunday's race.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff described his team's Monaco Grand Prix qualifying display as "abysmal" after George Russell and Kimi Antonelli both missed out on the top 10.
Lewis Hamilton will start the Monaco Grand Prix from seventh after receiving a three-place grid penalty for impeding Max Verstappen during qualifying.
Lando Norris produced a scintillating qualifying performance to claim his first Monaco Grand Prix pole ahead of Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri.
Lewis Hamilton crashed out of final practice after Charles Leclerc was fastest ahead of qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton described the Monaco circuit as "the coolest track ever" after Ferrari's promising start to the weekend ahead of Saturday's all-important qualifying.
Max Verstappen said he was fortunate he was not involved in a big crash after what he described a "dangerous" incidents of impeding in Monaco GP practice.
Charles Leclerc finished fastest and Lewis Hamilton was third as Ferrari set an eye-catching pace to finish fastest in Practice Two at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Home hero Charles Leclerc topped an eventful first practice for the Monaco Grand Prix despite clashing with Lance Stroll.
Lewis Hamilton has revealed he is producing more films after the new F1 movie was shown to the Formula 1 grid on Wednesday ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix.
| Fri 23rd Oct | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 6:00pm | 6:30pm |
| Practice 2 | 9:45pm | 10:00pm |
| Sat 24th Oct | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 3 | 6:15pm | 6:30pm |
| Qualifying | 9:00pm | 10:00pm |
| Sun 25th Oct | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix | 6:30pm | 8:00pm |
| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 340 |
| 2 | George Russell | 238 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 229 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 221 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 215 |
| # | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 578 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 444 |
| 3 | McLaren | 339 |
| 4 | Red Bull | 332 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 100 |
| Fri 23rd Oct | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 6:00pm | 6:30pm |
| Practice 2 | 9:45pm | 10:00pm |
| Sat 24th Oct | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 3 | 6:15pm | 6:30pm |
| Qualifying | 9:00pm | 10:00pm |
| Sun 25th Oct | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix | 6:30pm | 8:00pm |
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 340 |
| 2 | George Russell | 238 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 229 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 221 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 215 |
| # | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 578 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 444 |
| 3 | McLaren | 339 |
| 4 | Red Bull | 332 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 100 |
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