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Updated · Racingnews365.com · Jun 5
Hamilton Tops Monaco Practice 2 After Leclerc Led FP1 With 1:13 Lap
Updated
Updated · Racingnews365.com · Jun 5

Hamilton Tops Monaco Practice 2 After Leclerc Led FP1 With 1:13 Lap

3 articles · Updated · Racingnews365.com · Jun 5

Summary

  • Lewis Hamilton set the pace in Monaco Grand Prix practice after Ferrari had already shown early speed in Friday’s opening session.
  • Charles Leclerc, racing at home, was quickest in FP1 and the only driver to break into the 1:13s, with Hamilton second and Max Verstappen third.
  • Red Bull’s Verstappen again reported problems with his car, while Isack Hadjar hit the wall at the swimming pool exit.
  • McLaren and Mercedes looked off the pace in the first session, Lando Norris narrowly avoided a crash, and George Russell finished nearly 0.5 seconds behind Kimi Antonelli.

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