As in almost the entire season, Charles Leclerc had the best times in both practices on Friday, May 27 at the Monaco Grand Prix. In P1, the Monegasque driver from Ferrari set a time of 1:14.531, surpassing Red Bull driver 'Checo' Pérez (1:14.570) and his teammate Carlos Sainz (1:14.601).
This is how P1 ended in Monaco. Photo: F1.
In P2, Leclerc continued to lead and lowered the times compared to the first practice: 1:12.656. Meanwhile, Carlos Sainz was the second fastest (1:12.700) and 'Checo' Pérez completed the podium (1:13.035). Max Verstappen placed fourth in both practices and the Mercedes cars were inconsistent throughout the day.
This is how P2 times ended in Monaco. Photo: F1.
The most striking thing of the day was the strong crash of Daniel Ricciardo. The winner of the 2018 race was unable to make a timed lap due to the strong crash he had at the beginning of the second practice. Luckily, he did not suffer any physical damage, but his car was badly damaged.
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Daniel Ricciardo crashed in Monaco. Photo: EFE.
When is the Monaco GP race?
The race to be held at the Circuit de Monaco is scheduled for this Sunday, May 29 at 8:00 a.m. (Peruvian time). The competition, corresponding to the seventh round of the F1 World Championship, will consist of 78 laps.
Where to watch the Monaco GP online?
To ensure you don't miss the broadcast of the Monaco GP online, tune in to Star Plus, a streaming service that includes ESPN's televised matches in its offering to customers. If you don't have access to it, you also have the option of following the ONLINE coverage of La República Deportes.