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Ferrari Dominates with Another 1-2 Finish as Norris Halts in FP2
Highlights
- Hamilton set fastest lap of 1m13.026s in Monaco FP2 session.
- Ferrari secured 1-2 with Leclerc just 0.111 seconds behind.
- Verstappen finished third, 0.168 seconds off Hamilton’s best time.
- McLaren’s Norris stopped early due to suspected battery issue.
- Midfield battle intense with Audi and Haas drivers close behind.
- Red flag caused by Perez’s brake smoke near session end.
Ferrari sets the Monaco FP2 pace, with Lewis Hamilton fastest on 1m13.026s and Charles Leclerc 0.111s back. Max Verstappen is third, 0.168s off, keeping the lead battle tight.
The result underlines Ferrari’s Monaco baseline and low-speed traction. Hamilton locked a wheel late, dived into the Ferrari box, and signalled for front-wing adjustment without compromising his programme.
Mercedes looks the nearest challenger. George Russell is fourth, 0.379s off, with Kimi Antonelli fifth. Both chase rotation through the hairpins while preserving traction over bumps and kerbs.
McLaren’s session unravels as Lando Norris stops at the Nouvelle Chicane with a suspected battery issue, cutting mileage after difficult FP1.
That echoes the Lando Norris Monaco setback.
Oscar Piastri salvages seventh, one thousandth behind sixth-placed Isack Hadjar, after Red Bull repaired the rookie’s FP1 crash damage.
Hamilton leads Ferrari 1-2 with 1m13.026s; Verstappen 0.168s adrift.
Audi impresses on single-lap execution. Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto place eighth and ninth. Haas’s Ollie Bearman completes the top 10, albeit 1.430s down on Hamilton.
A late red flag interrupts runs when Cadillac’s Sergio Perez parks with smoke pouring from the front-right brake, shuffling the order.
Red flag for Perez after front-right brake smoke halts late runs.
Perez still heads his group, yet ends only 18th. Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll struggle near the back. Valtteri Bottas trails by 2.733s for Cadillac.
Ferrari’s momentum reflects strong mechanical grip and traction delivery, critical at Monaco under the 2026 power-unit demands. Further detail sits in the Ferrari Monaco GP update and Leclerc’s local form.
Red Bull stays within range. Verstappen’s Monaco challenge hinges on refined ride heights, energy deployment, and tyre temperatures, with little margin given traffic and track evolution.
Qualifying remains paramount in Monaco; track evolution and traffic will decide opportunities.
Qualifying preparation now dominates. Teams will prioritise out-lap discipline, brake temperatures, and front-end response, while guarding long-run consistency for Sunday’s safety-car-prone race.
Visual Summary
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Charles Leclerc
+0.111s
2nd
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Lewis Hamilton
1:13.026
1st
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Max Verstappen
+0.168s
3rd
Hamilton surprise: dives into Ferrari pit!
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Russell
Antonelli
Piastri
Hadjar
Hülkenberg
Bortoleto
Bearman
Midfield: Mercedes, McLaren & Audi lock horns – battle for every tenth!
1️⃣ Hamilton
2️⃣ Leclerc
3️⃣ Verstappen
…Midfield: Mercedes, McLaren, Audi in tight scrap
2️⃣ Leclerc
3️⃣ Verstappen
…Midfield: Mercedes, McLaren, Audi in tight scrap
Daniel Miller reports on Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends with race-day analysis, team-radio highlights, and point-standings updates. He explains power-unit upgrades, aerodynamic developments, and driver rivalries in straightforward, SEO-friendly language for a global F1 audience.
