Red Bull’s ominous pace; Sirotkin kisses the wall
Love it or hate it, Formula 1 is racing in Monaco this weekend starting with the traditional Thursday practice sessions - and the traditional meet the barriers.
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Dominant Ricciardo expects gap to ‘tighten up’
Daniel Ricciardo is fully expecting Ferrari and Mercedes to become more of a threat to Red Bull as the weekend develops in Monaco.
Hamilton: Merc in better place than last year
Lewis Hamilton said his day was nothing more than "ok" in Monaco but thinks the W09 is performing better than its predecessor in Monte Carlo last year.
Verstappen: Not even on the limit yet
Max Verstappen has suggested there is a lot more to come from Red Bull even after dominating on the opening day of practice in Monaco.
Vettel not concerned by Red Bull’s pace
Sebastian Vettel has downplayed Red Bull's opening burst of pace in Monaco and said they "always" look strong before the "usual" happens.
Alonso: ‘There’s still a lot more to come’
Fernando Alonso has said McLaren have a lot to more to show as the Monaco Grand Prix weekend continues.
Raikkonen: ‘Difficult to have clear picture’
Kimi Raikkonen was happy to just "stay out of trouble" during the first two practice sessions and feels there is no "clear picture" yet for Sunday.
Thursday’s FIA Monaco press conference
Zak Brown, Christian Horner, Toto Wolff and Frederic Vasseur sit down with the press in Monaco.
Practice: Red Bull, Ferrari, Mercedes
Red Bull produced a strong showing the opening day in Monaco with Daniel Ricciardo topping both practice sessions.
Practice quotes: Renault, McLaren, Toro Rosso, Force India
Renault and McLaren occupied the top 10 in FP2 with both of their respective drivers; encouraging signs for Toro Rosso.
Practice quotes: Williams, Haas, Sauber
Haas find themselves amongst the back markers after the first two practice sessions at Monte Carlo.
Live! Follow FP2 for the Monaco Grand Prix
The ease at which a driver can crash is matched only by the difficulty in overtaking; that’s the challenge of what can be a processional Monaco Grand Prix, or a crazy one. Tune in for first practice from the streets of the Principality. FP1: Live timing and commentary
Verstappen avoids action for risky reverse
The stewards have decided to take no further action after reviewing an incident where Max Verstappen reversed back onto the Monaco track.
FP1: Ricciardo quickest, Max under investigation
The Pirelli hypersoft tyres did everything the box said they would as Daniel Ricciardo set the pace in first practice in Monaco ahead of Max Verstappen, who is under investigation.
Hartley ‘surprised’ by rumours of pending axing
Brendon Hartley is "surprised" to hear rumours that this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix could be his last in Formula 1 with Pascal Wehrlein being lined up to replace him in Canada.
Ricciardo: Mercedes trying to transfer pressure
Billed by Mercedes as the favourites for the Monaco win, Daniel Ricciardo reckons rivals are trying to put pressure on the Red Bull drivers.
‘Grosjean’s race seat is not under threat’
Romain Grosjean won't be sacked by Haas despite his recent troubles; that's according to Guenther Steiner.
‘Wrong to say Williams on the way out’
Claire Williams is convinced Williams will bounce back from their early season woes, saying anyone who thinks otherwise is "very wrong."
Renault slam Red Bull’s lack of ‘loyalty, commitment’
It doesn't seem negotiations between Renault and Red Bull are going at all well with Cyril Abiteboul saying Red Bull will "never be able to appreciate the need for loyalty and commitment."
Alonso not expecting ‘surprises’ in Monaco
Despite expectations, or perhaps hopes, of a surprise, Fernando Alonso believes Formula 1's top three teams will dominate this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.
Hamilton backs return of ‘grid girls’
Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has applauded the return of grid girls for this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.
Vettel: Leclerc hype is absolutely justified
Sebastian Vettel has backed Charles Leclerc to race for Ferrari, saying the rookie is already proving himself in Formula 1.
Vettel and Hamilton on racing as team-mates
Sebastian Vettel claims he "wouldn't mind" if Lewis Hamilton moved over to Ferrari, however, he's happy with Kimi Raikkonen as his team-mate.
Wednesday’s FIA press conference
Charles Leclerc attended his first home press conference in Monaco on Wednesday, joined by Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Romain Grosjean.
Hamilton: Difficult but not impossible Monaco GP
Lewis Hamilton is predicting a difficult weekend in Monaco for Mercedes but says the win is not impossible.