Summary

  • Hamilton fastest in rain-hit second practice

  • Merhi crashes at tunnel exit, several cars off track

  • Get involved #bbcf1: how would you make F1 more exciting?

  • Hamilton fastest in first practice, Verstappen second

Live Reporting

Gary Rose

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    Once again, thanks for all your suggestions on how to make F1 more entertaining. We'll have more on that on Saturday, as well. Plus, we'll be putting together the best of yours, BBC F1's and the drivers' views on how to improve the show later today.

    That's all from us for today so I'll point you in the direction of Andrew Benson's report on a rain-affected second practice, also tune into BBC Radio 5 live at 21:30 BST for the Monaco GP preview show. Until Saturday, goodbye.

  2. Allan McNish
    BBC Radio 5 live analyst in Monaco

    "It is between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg for the front row for me but I am particularly interested in the two Toro Rossos, they are up there in reality."

  3. No action tomorrow, of course, so third practice will be on Saturday at 10:00 BST before qualifying in the afternoon. As Tom Clarkson says a couple of entries earlier, experience to be key?

  4. Andrew Benson
    Chief F1 writer in Monaco

    "Fastest times on inters: KVY 1:33.3; ALO 34.5; RIC 34.7; MAS 36.3; VET 36.9; BUT 38.6; RAI 38.8; BOT 39.8."

  5. Four Monaco GPs - at the same time

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    Before I forget, this is brilliant.

    How would you fancy watching the final laps of the Monaco Grands Prix of 1981, 1988, 1996 and 2012 all at the same time?

    Well, you can in our handy little video, which shows how the Monte Carlo track has barely changed over the years.

  6. How to make F1 more entertaining?

    Ryan Blythe Unlimited fuel so cars can go flat-out for the entire race would be my main change. Far too much fuel saving & tyre management in my opinion.

    Ipkw Well ...how about we clone @LewisHamilton then there will be more interesting and capable drivers on the track.

    Max Baggins-Craig After so many laps, drivers have to pull into pits & spin a hoola-hoop & they've to reach a target before going back out.

    Graham Brand Winner of previous race has to tow a 4-berth caravan at next race. 2nd place a 2-berth and 3rd place a trailer tent.

  7. That is pretty much that for today. Thanks for all your suggestions on how Formula 1 can be made more entertaining. Here are a few more...

  8. Tom Clarkson
    BBC F1 pit-lane reporter in Monaco

    "I am not sure how much the teams were able to learn today. The track was constantly evolving in FP1 and then of course there was the rain in FP2. Experience will count on Saturday, so if Max Verstappen can produce on Saturday, it will really show off his talent."

  9. FP2 RESULT

    1) Lewis Hamilton 2) Nico Rosberg 3) Sebastian Vettel 4) Kimi Raikkonen 5) Daniil Kvyat 6) Carlos Sainz 7) Max Verstappen 8) Fernando Alonso 9) Nico Hulkenberg 10) Romain Grosjean

    11) Sergio Perez 12) Felipe Massa 13) Valtteri Bottas 14) Maldonado 15) Jenson Button 16) Daniel Ricciardo 17) Felipe Nasr 18) Roberto Merhi 19) Will Stevens 20) Marcus Ericsson

  10. Not the most thrilling of practice sessions, and not really worthy of capital letters in the previous entry, but there you go. Lewis Hamilton tops the timesheets in both sessions today.

  11. Chequered flag

    LEWIS HAMILTON FINISHES FASTEST IN SECOND PRACTICE FOR THE MONACO GRAND PRIX.

  12. Under one minute left of the session then and a reminder of the order. It is Lewis Hamilton fastest with that 1:17.192 before the rain came, ahead of Nico Rosberg, Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Raikkonen and Daniil Kvyat.

  13. Andrew Benson
    Chief F1 writer in Monaco

    "First flying laps in the wet: ALO 1:40.401; RIC 40.585; KVY 40.683. Amazing they're all so close when just out to feel the grip."

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    "Very low grip on this tyre. Very low grip," says Jenson Button, who is on the intermediate tyre.

  15. Tom Clarkson
    BBC F1 pit-lane reporter in Monaco

    "Interestingly, Nico Rosberg has just gone out on the full wet tyre with everyone else on the inters. Mercedes are going to send Lewis Hamilton out on inter tyres and are going to get data on the full wets and the inters."

  16. Memorable Monaco moments

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    Olivier Panis holds the record for winning from the lowest grid slot, winning from 14th on the grid in 1996.

    That rain-affected race also featured the lowest number of cars getting across the finish line, with just four making it to the end.

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    Fernando Alonso is out with inters bolted on. Plenty of spray kicking up from behind his McLaren as he gingerly makes his way around the circuit, getting a feel for the conditions.

    Alonso is asked over team radio: "Are you happy to continue?" "Yes" is the reply.

  18. Hooray! With 10 minutes left, we have some activity as Fernando Alonso heads back out. A few others are climbing into their cars and look set to join him.

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    Williams: Neither Felipe Massa or Jennie Gow are wearing the appropriate footwear for this weather.

  20. Jennie Gow has just spotted a very bored-looking Carlos Sainz and asks if he is planning to go back out.

    "I don't think so," he says. "The forecast is for dry and it is not worth going out because you crash and run out of spare parts."