Hamilton surprised by “really strong” Ferrari pace in Monaco GP practice

After Carlos Sainz Jr finished second in FP1, Ferrari continued its impressive early form in Monaco in the afternoon session as Charles Leclerc headed up a 1-2 finish for the team.
Leclerc set a fastest lap time of 1m11.684s to pip Sainz to top spot by one-tenth of a second, leaving Mercedes rival and championship leader Hamilton in third, three-tenths of a second off the pace.
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F1 Monaco GP: Leclerc heads Sainz for Ferrari 1-2 in FP2

Max Verstappen finished fourth, as both the championship leaders encountered problems on their fastest laps in FP2.
After missing most of FP1 due to a gearbox problem, Leclerc was out immediately in the second session at his home event, after the gearbox on his SF21 was changed.
He set the first time lap of the session – a 1m18.757s set on the medium compound tyres – but was quickly …Keep reading

Ferrari admits exploiting flexible rear wings ahead of FIA clampdown

The FIA informed teams ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix that it will soon introduce tougher rear wing pull back tests to stop them exploiting flexible aerodynamics.
The governing body has introduced a grace period before the tests come in, with teams having until the French Grand Prix to make modifications.
While much of the focus has revolved around Red Bull, after Lewis Hamilton suggested it …Keep reading

Alpine already in talks with Ocon over new F1 contract

Ocon has made an impressive start to the season with Alpine, qualifying on the third row of the grid for the past two races and outscoring two-time world champion team-mate Fernando Alonso.
Ocon signed a two-year deal when he returned to F1 in 2020 with the since-rebranded Renault team, leaving him out of contract at the end of the year.
His links to Mercedes led to Toto Wolff being asked if …Keep reading