Local hero Charles Leclerc made light of his own downbeat forecasts by recording a convincing ‘double top’ for Ferrari in yesterday’s opening

Aston Martin's Lance Stroll collected a one-place grid drop for causing a collision with Ferrari's home hero and pacesetter Charles Leclerc in first practice for the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix.Leclerc,

Charles Leclerc flies in practice in home race as Lance Stroll slapped with grid penalty - The Monégasque took a maiden win at his home race last season

But the bigger incident for Leclerc came moments later, at the hairpin. Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll, who was in front of Leclerc, jumped back into the racing line after letting a car by him, and Leclerc could not stop in time: Here's how Leclerc damaged his front wing Sound on #F1 #MonacoGP pic.twitter.com/lZkuzU2WoG

Charles Leclerc gave his legion of compatriots plenty to smile about after topping both practice sessions at Monte Carlo.

Charles Leclerc sets the pace in first practice at the Monaco Grand Prix, despite consistently complaining about the behaviour of his Ferrari.

Formula 1 drivers have lauded the upcoming Brad Pitt film, 'F1', after a special screening in Monaco. Directed by Joseph Kosinski and co-produced by Lewis Hamilton, the film features Pitt as a veteran driver mentoring a rookie.

Ferrari came just 14 points short of winning the Formula 1’s constructors’ championship in 2024, but already the fabled Italian team is firmly out of contention for the crown. It is languishing in fourth, 165 points behind the runaway leader, McLaren.