What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix

Friday practice for the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix saw Ferrari emerge as early favourites, with Charles Leclerc leading a Ferrari 1-2 in FP1 while Isack Hadjar and Fernando Alonso suffered crashes. In FP2, Lewis Hamilton headed another Ferrari 1-2 with Max Verstappen third, as the session was red-flagged. Ferrari's small turbo and strong mechanical grip are seen as key advantages as they look to challenge Mercedes' dominance in the 2026 F1 season.