Hamilton fastest as Ferrari underline favourites status in Monaco practice

Monaco GP: Lewis Hamilton fastest from Charles Leclerc as Ferrari underline favourite status after Friday practice Lewis Hamilton led Charles Leclerc in a Ferrari one-two in second practice with Max Verstappen in third; watch final practice on Saturday at 11.30am with Qualifying at 3pm (build-up from 2.15pm) - live on Sky Sports F1 Friday 5 June 2026 17:08, UK Lewis Hamilton was fastest from Charles Leclerc as Ferrari underlined their status as favourites for victory at the Monaco Grand Prix. Hamilton beat Leclerc by 0.111s with Red Bull's Max Verstappen only 0.168s off the pace but Ferrari had a perfect Friday, having also had a one-two in first practice. The unique nature of the Monaco circuit, which features several slow and medium speed corners, suit the characteristics of Ferrari's car which means Hamilton and Leclerc have a big opportunity to earn the team's first Grand Prix victory since October 2024. - Monaco GP: UK schedule and how to watch on Sky Sports - F1 2026 standings | F1 2026 Calendar | F1 Gossip Column - Download the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & more📱 - Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 Mercedes have won all five races so far this season but George Russell, who is 43 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli, was 0.379s adrift of Hamilton. Antonelli was half a second behind, so it could be a fight for Mercedes to get onto the podium if they are unable to qualify towards the front, given overtaking will be challenging in Sunday's race. Lando Norris suffered a potential battery problem, the same issue that led to Russell's retirement at the Canadian Grand Prix, and lost 45 minutes of crucial track time. His team-mate Oscar Piastri did not look too competitive, either, in seventh, behind Isack Hadjar who crashed early in first practice. Cadillac's Sergio Perez caused the only red flag of the session when his brakes caught fire with five minutes remaining. More to follow... Sky Sports F1's Monaco GP live schedule Saturday June 6 9.40am: F3 Sprint 11.15am: Monaco GP Practice Three (session starts at 11.30am) 1.10pm: F2 Sprint 2.15pm: Monaco GP Qualifying build-up 3pm: MONACO GP QUALIFYING* Sunday June 7 6.50am: F3 Feature Race 8.30am: F2 Feature Race 10.50am: Porsche Supercup 12.30pm: Monaco GP build-up: Grand Prix Sunday* 2pm: THE MONACO GRAND PRIX* 4pm: Monaco GP reaction: Chequered Flag* *Also on Sky Sports Main Event Watch the Monaco Grand Prix, the first of six races in eight weeks, live on Sky Sports F1 this weekend. Stream Sky Sports with NOW - no contract, cancel anytime