Monaco GP: Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen set to lead 'tight' pole fight after Ferrari-dominated practice

During Friday practice at the Monaco Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton set the fastest pace, finishing just a tenth of a second ahead of Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen. Ferrari appeared to confirm their pre-weekend favourite status by dominating the session, with Leclerc predicting a 'very tight' battle for pole position at his home race. Mercedes were described as being on the back foot, while McLaren doubted their front-running chances ahead of qualifying on Saturday at 3pm.