Russell on why Ferrari are strong in Monaco
George Russell says Ferrari are “the team to beat” in Monaco because their car’s “inherent DNA” suits the circuit’s slow, bumpy street-track corners, after the Scuderia topped both of Friday’s practice sessions. Russell said: "The trends that we see with Ferrari every year here and on street tracks and what we've seen today have been there for probably 10 years, to be honest. I think every car has an inherent DNA. Their inherent DNA, especially on the mechanical side of the car, clearly works on these street tracks. We're doing everything we can to try and make those improvements, I do think we can close the gap. [Whether] we can overcome it, I'm not sure."
Ferrari's “inherent DNA” makes them team to beat in Monaco – Russell
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McLaren referred to stewards over CDS issue
The FIA has referred McLaren to the stewards over an alleged technical infringement after Lando Norris stopped on track during FP2 at the Monaco Grand Prix. In a note, F1 technical delegate Manuel Leal said that when “car 01 stopped on the track”, marshals pressed the CDS button but “it turned out that the CDS was not working as required” under regulations Article C9.3. Norris and a McLaren representative are due to see the stewards at 1900 local time on Friday.
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Russell on Ferrari setting the pace in Monaco practice
George Russell says Ferrari are “the team to beat” at the Monaco Grand Prix after their Friday practice pace left them fastest in FP2. Russell said: "We expected Ferrari to be the guys to beat. A lot of people thought it was just chat, but clearly they are the team to beat."
George Russell: Monaco F1 pace shows Ferrari hype "wasn't just chat"
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Hadjar on Monaco FP1 crash and rebuilding confidence
Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar said his heavy crash in first practice for the Monaco Grand Prix at the second chicane of the Swimming Pool section “caught me off guard”, as he looked to rebuild his confidence in FP2. Hadjar said: "It really caught me off guard – I didn't expect to lose it here. Also it's not a crash you often see here, losing the rear like that so I was surprised. Definitely a tough one. I tried to build the confidence back again [in FP2]. I took no risks and lap by lap, just explored a bit more."
Monaco FP1 crash ‘really caught me off guard' – Hadjar
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Norris on McLaren investigating Monaco practice shutdown
Lando Norris has urged McLaren to find out what caused his car to shut down in second practice for the Monaco Grand Prix, costing him track time after he stopped in the run-off at the Nouvelle Chicane. Norris said: "Tricky day. We're clearly off the pace and need to find time all across the lap. Frustrating to lose track time today, as that's always important here in Monaco. The car simply turned off, so we need to investigate what happened there."
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Marshall on Norris' Monaco practice electrical problem
McLaren chief technical officer and chief designer Rob Marshall said the team do not yet know exactly what caused Lando Norris’ car to stop during second practice for the Monaco Grand Prix, beyond an electrical problem that shut it down. Marshall said: "We don't know conclusively yet. He had an electrical problem on the car and it shut down. We've not had enough time to go through the data and find out exactly what's gone wrong yet. It could be anything, but it's electrical."
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Hamilton leads Ferrari 1-2 during second practice in Monaco
Lewis Hamilton set the pace during Friday's second practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix, leading the way from Ferrari team mate Charles Leclerc and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
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⏱️ FP2 Results
P1) Lewis Hamilton - 1:13.026 P2) Charles Leclerc: +0.111 P3) Max Verstappen: +0.168 P4) George Russell: +0.379 P5) Kimi Antonelli: +0.503 P6) Isack Hadjar: +1.061 P7) Oscar Piastri: +1.062 P8) Nico Hulkenberg: +1.068 P9) Gabriel Bortoleto: +1.333 P10) Oliver Bearman: +1.430 P11) Pierre Gasly: +1.471 P12) Carlos Sainz Jnr: +1.486 P13) Alexander Albon: +1.574 P14) Arvid Lindblad: +1.722 P15) Franco Colapinto: +1.732 P16) Liam Lawson: +1.759 P17) Esteban Ocon: +1.819 P18) Sergio Perez: +2.090 P19) Lando Norris: +2.248 P20) Fernando Alonso: +2.268 P21) Valtteri Bottas: +2.733 P22) Lance Stroll: +3.148
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Lawson avoids penalty for red-light breach
Liam Lawson will not be penalised for passing a red light at the end of Monaco GP first practice after the stewards accepted “mitigating circumstances” linked to confusion over the pit-exit countdown clock. The Racing Bulls driver joined the track as the pit-exit light turned red following the late restart, but the stewards noted the countdown clock “is not official”, is not synchronised with the light, and Lawson had “less than a second to react”, concluding: “no penalty will be imposed.”
Liam Lawson escapes costly Monaco penalty after 'clock confusion'
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Briatore on failed Mercedes talks over Alpine shareholding
Flavio Briatore says Mercedes’ negotiations to take over Otro Capital’s shareholding in the Alpine Formula 1 team collapsed because Otro’s asking price was too high. Briatore said: "It's very easy, the price was too high. Toto was very fair. I don't think [the] Otro people are fair. Toto in all the negotiations was very fair."
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De la Rosa on Alonso's Monaco FP1 crash and Aston Martin drivability
Aston Martin Formula 1 ambassador Pedro de la Rosa said he does not yet know whether Fernando Alonso’s Monaco Grand Prix FP1 crash was triggered by the “random downshifts” Alonso has complained about, but admitted the AMR26 is still too difficult to drive. De la Rosa said: "We're working very hard, but definitely looking at what happened to Fernando, I don't know if it was braking, locking or downshifting first. I don't care about that. The car is still too difficult to drive, so we still have to work a lot more."
Aston Martin gives update on “random downshifts” after Fernando Alonso's FP1 crash
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Leclerc given warning for impeding
Charles Leclerc has been given a formal warning by the Monaco Grand Prix stewards for impeding Liam Lawson in FP1. The stewards said the incident was caused by a misunderstanding over Ferrari’s radio message about the gaps to Oliver Bearman and Lawson, concluding: “This misunderstanding was ultimately responsible for the unnecessary impeding.” Ferrari told the stewards it would “revise its communication protocols to minimise the future risk of misunderstandings”.
Charles Leclerc learns FIA fate after Ferrari radio confusion
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This has caught the attention of many in the pit lane! 👀🔧
The removal of active aero actuators this weekend has allowed teams an area of aerodynamic freedom on the rear wings in Monaco 🤓
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There are several examples up and down the field of these intricate rear wing additions 😮💨👇
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Perez on rebuilding confidence after his Cadillac return
Sergio Perez says his return to Formula 1 with Cadillac has helped erase the self-doubt he felt during his final months at Red Bull, insisting he has proved to himself he is still “one of the best” drivers. Perez said: "Obviously, when you look at my last six months at Red Bull, you wouldn't think that I'm one of the best out there. But when you understand the circumstances I was in at that point, when you see the level of performance that I'm putting in with my team, you realise that I'm one of the best out there. At the end of the day, you require the right circumstances to be able to show your talent."
Sergio Perez's F1 comeback erased his self-doubt: "I proved to myself I'm still one of the best"
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A number of F1 teams have introduced radical winglets on the rear wing in Monaco, including Red Bull's which looks like a squirrel! 😅
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Marko on Russell and Antonelli as only hope against Mercedes
Helmut Marko says “the only hope” of stopping Mercedes dominating the season is for George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli to “tear each other apart”, after the pair won all five races so far. Marko said: "Although I find it very refreshing how the young Antonelli lets the car fly. But Russell is the experienced one, who will also strike back. That they tear each other apart in the process is the only hope. Otherwise Mercedes is gone."
Helmut Marko issues blunt F1 wish amid ongoing Mercedes dominance
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Sainz on prioritising Williams despite slower start
Carlos Sainz says his priority is to stay with Williams and make its long-term project work, even though delays to the team’s 2026 car have contributed to a slower start to the season than expected. Sainz said: "I know I obviously need to take a decision this year about my future but at the same time, I made it very clear to Williams and to my management team that my priority is to make this project work. When I did the commitment a couple of years ago to come here, it was with the commitment of trying to make this work and I wish we can do that."
Sainz asserts his commitment to Williams for future seasons
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