Summary

  • Leclerc quickest in second practice, Sainz 2nd, Verstappen 4th, Hamilton 12th

  • Ricciardo crashes

  • Leclerc fastest in first practice, Perez 2nd

  • Get involved #bbcf1

Live Reporting

Lorraine McKenna

  1. Leclerc tops Friday practice

    Andrew Benson
    BBC Sport’s chief F1 writer in Monaco

    Charles LelcercGetty Images

    Ferrari's Charles Leclerc set an impressive pace to top Friday practice at the Monaco Grand Prix.

    Leclerc was 0.044 seconds quicker than team-mate Carlos Sainz, with Red Bull's Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen third and fourth more than 0.3secs behind.

    George Russell was sixth for Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton only 12th.

    McLaren's Daniel Ricciardo's difficult season continued with a heavy crash at the Swimming Pool, while team-mate Lando Norris was fifth quickest.

    Ricciardo lost control through the 150mph left-right at the entry to the Swimming Pool section, clipped the wall with his left rear tyre and smashed into the barrier at the entry to the second part.

    Moments before Sebastian Vettel had just escaped having exactly the same accident, but managed to collect his Aston Martin without it hitting the wall.

    It was exactly the blow Ricciardo did not need as he faces the intense focus always suffered by a driver who is in a high-profile position but being outperformed by his team-mate.

    Read the full report here.

  2. Join us on Saturday

    Maybe the curse can be broken for Charles Leclerc?

    One rung of the ladder is completed; he's topped both practice runs on his own patch.

    What will tomorrow bring at this historic circuit? We'll have to wait and see.

    Join us again at 11:30 BST when we'll find out who will take pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix.

    I'll leave you with Andrew Benson's second practice report.

    Bye for now.

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  4. Lando Norris' dad has just had a quick chat with Sky Sports. He says his son isn't quite up to full fitness just yet after feeling rotten in Spain - but what a job he did in the car to come eighth last weekend.

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  6. The crowd are treated to a little wave from Charles Leclerc as he trundles home in his Ferrari. If only this was Sunday night, he must be thinking.

  7. The top 10 in full.

    Two Alpha Tauris, Sebastian Vettel's Aston Martin, Alpine's Fernando Alonso and the Mercedes of George Russell all in the mix.

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  8. Positive day for Ferrari on both sides of the garage, with Carlos Sainz only a fraction away from the pace of his team-mate Leclerc.

    Next on the board is Sergio Perez with a 1:13.035, the other Red Bull of Max Verstappen is fourth, 0.068 seconds between the two Red Bull team-mates, and then it's Lando Norris in the top five with a time of 1:13.294.

  9. A few moments earlier...

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    Chequered flag

    Great day for Charles Leclerc at his home grand prix. He tops both Friday practice sessions, this time clocking a 1:12.656 to lead the field.

  11. Top five

    1. Chalres Leclerc (Ferrari) - 1:12.656

    2. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) +0.044s

    3. Sergio Perez (Red Bull) +0.379s

    4. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.447s

    5. Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.638s

  12. Lance Stroll comes to a stop in the lovely paved area of Turn 1. Another one bites the Sainte Devote dust.

  13. Team radio - Russell to Mercedes

    "Power unit feels poor at the moment."

  14. Lando Norris is the newest member of the Sainte Devote club.

    The yellow flag is waved for a few seconds to allow the McLaren to gather his thoughts after a trip down the escape route and he's back on his way.

  15. The stewards are going to have a little look at that incident between Magnussen and Tsunoda.

  16. The Haas of Kevin Magnussen is the latest driver who needs to find an alternative route as the Alpha Tauri of Yuki Tsunoda is in his way.

  17. A Red Bull navigates the swimming pool section with ease as the McLaren of Lando Norris cuts the corner.

    Christian Horner on the pit wall tells Sky Sports the team are focused on their long runs now.

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  19. As the timer ticks towards 15 minutes of the session left, whatever marker Red Bull has posted on the timing sheets, Ferrari, so far, has had an answer to.

    Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz are separated by 0.044 seconds as the Spaniard extracts even more pace from his Scuderia.

  20. Top five

    1. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 1:12.656

    2. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) +0.221s

    3. Sergio Perez (Red Bull) +0.379s

    4. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.447s

    5. Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.638s