Lewis Hamilton put Mercedes quickest in the opening practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix, in which Max Verstappen ended up down in 11th place.

Alpine junior Gabriele Mini secured pole position for the Monaco feature race after topping the fastest group in a split qualifying session.

Charles Leclerc says Ferrari understand why a difference in engine power use left them at a disadvantage to rivals Red Bull and McLaren at Imola.

Esteban Ocon and George Russell say that F1 drivers should lose their qualifying times if they cause a red flag stoppage in qualifying sessions.

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Lewis Hamilton has higher hopes for the Monaco Grand Prix than he has on his previous two visits following the progress Mercedes has made with its car.