F1 Monaco GP: Leclerc leads Verstappen in FP3 as Hamilton crashes

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has made it a clean sweep of practice sessions at Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix as a tyre enigma sets up an intriguing qualifying session, while team-mate Lewis Hamilton tagged the wall.
Having topped Friday’s two practice sessions, Leclerc bested Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to head into qualifying as the slight favourite to make it back-to-back poles at his home …Keep reading

“Shakespeare on wheels” – F1’s biggest ever partner on why the series captures the imagination

For the first time in its illustrious history, the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix has a title sponsor, with TAG Heuer claiming the distinct honour.
As one of LVMH’s ‘maisons’, the luxury watchmaker was announced earlier this year as F1’s new official timekeeper and also as the main partner of arguably the most iconic race on the calendar.
LVMH has a 10-year deal in place with F1 that …Keep reading

What Newey has learnt in first F1 outing with Aston Martin at Monaco

Adrian Newey attended his first race in Aston Martin’s all-green uniform in Monaco, two and a half months into the job of Managing Technical Partner, which is an overarching position that will allow Newey to get involved in all technical aspects of the team as it aims to conquer the Formula 1 world over the next few years.
At Silverstone, Newey will encounter several other heavy hitters from …Keep reading

Newey on Aston Martin F1 attracting Verstappen: “There’s no point in pipe-dreaming”

Aston Martin’s tech guru Adrian Newey believes the best way the Formula 1 squad can attract Max Verstappen in the future is by simply building the best car.
Newey started his role of Managing Technical partner on 3 April, forming part of a superteam Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll is building in a brand-new Silverstone headquarters. Newey joins CEO Andy Cowell and former Ferrari tech chief …Keep reading

Leclerc: “Too early to feel positive” about F1 Monaco GP despite topping FP1 and FP2

Charles Leclerc believes it’s “too early to feel positive” about a strong result at Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix, despite the Ferrari driver topping both Friday practice sessions.
The Monegasque endured an early fright in FP1 when he clipped Lance Stroll’s Aston Martin at the Grand Hotel Hairpin, as the Canadian failed to see the Ferrari and slowly moved back onto the racing line having let …Keep reading

Bearman suffers 10-place grid penalty for F1 Monaco GP

Oliver Bearman has been hit with a 10-place grid penalty for this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix after overtaking Carlos Sainz under red flag conditions during second practice.
The Haas Formula 1 rookie overtook the Williams driver at La Rascasse after the session was red-flagged early on for Oscar Piastri’s crash at Sainte Devote. 
According to an FIA report, Haas informed Bearman …Keep reading

Piastri confident for F1 Monaco GP despite “very messy” Friday

Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri believes McLaren has the pace to compete for pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix – as long as it can recover from a “very messy” Friday.
Piastri escaped lasting damage after going straight into the tyre wall at Sainte Devote just 19 minutes into the second free practice session and recovered to set the second-fastest time.
Ferrari’s …Keep reading

F1 Monaco GP: Leclerc tops disrupted FP2 after two red flags

Charles Leclerc has made it a clean sweep of Friday’s F1 Monaco Grand Prix practice by heading Oscar Piastri in the second session.
Last year’s Monaco GP victor Leclerc was just 0.038s quicker than McLaren’s championship leader Piastri, while Lewis Hamilton ensured both Ferraris featured in the top three.
Piastri and then team-mate Lando Norris led the early running in the second one-hour …Keep reading