Verstappen recovers and sets the best lap in the second free practice for the Monaco GP

After qualifying only sixth in the first free practice for the Monaco GP, claiming problems with the RBR car, current two-time world champion Max Verstappen recovered to end Friday’s second practice in the lead. Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, both from Ferrari, were second and third respectively. In a press conference last Thursday, the Dutchman warned that the drivers of the Italian manufacturer will be threats on the main circuit.

The first free practice was led by Carlos Sainz. In the second session, however, the Spaniard ran into trouble. The Ferrari driver hit a barrier at the exit of the pool edge and, with SF-23 damage, went straight towards the wall. Still, he managed to take third place.

CLASSIFICATION OF FREE TRAINING 1

1st Max Verstappen (RBR) – 1m12s462

2nd Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 1m12s527

Carlos Sainz third (Ferrari) – 1m12s569

Fourth Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 1m12s682

Fifth Lando Norris (McLaren) – 1m12s906

6 Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – 1m12s960

7th Sergio Pérez (RBR) – 1m12s991

8th Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) – 1m13s050

9 Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 1m13s089

Esteban’s 10th Ocon (Alpine) – 1m13s162

11th Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 1m13s185

12 George Russell (Mercedes) – 1m13s191

13 Guanyu Zhou (Alfa Romeo) – 1m13s354

14th Kevin Magnussen (Haas) – 1m13s457

15th Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) – 1m13s520

16 Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) – 1m13s641

17th Nyck de Vries (AlphaTauri) – 1m13s663

18th Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 1m13s673

19 Alexander Albon (Williams) – 1m14s217

20th Logan Sargeant (Williams) – 1m14s238

MONACO GP SCHEDULE

Saturday (May 27)

7:30 am – Free Practice 3 – F1 TV and BandSports broadcasts

11am – standings – broadcast by F1 TV and BandSports

Sunday (May 28)

10am – race – broadcast by F1 TV and Band