Leclerc leads first practice session at Monaco Grand Prix

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Last updated Jun 5, 2026

Leclerc leads first practice session at Monaco Grand Prix
Summary

Charles Leclerc recorded the fastest time in the first practice session for the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix on June 5, setting a best of 1 minute 13.978 seconds. Leclerc outpaced his Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton by 0.226 seconds, while Max Verstappen secured third place. The session experienced interruptions due to two red flags, first caused by Isack Hadjar's crash and later by Fernando Alonso's incident. Today's practice marks the start of the race weekend, leading up to qualifying scheduled for Saturday.

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  • Charles Leclerc tops first practice session in Monaco.
  • Lewis Hamilton follows closely in second place.
  • Max Verstappen finishes third in the session.
  • Two red flags interrupted practice due to crashes.
  • Qualifying for the race occurs on Saturday.
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Charles Leclerc kicked-off his home race weekend in the best way possible and topped the first practice for the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix on Friday. The Monegasque set the fastest time of 1 minute 13.

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