Sat May 24 11:30:00 UTC 2025: **Leclerc Dominates Monaco Practice Ahead of Crucial Qualifying**
**MONACO –** Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has set the pace in Monaco Grand Prix practice, fueling anticipation for Saturday’s qualifying session, widely considered the most important of the year due to the track’s notorious difficulty for overtaking.
Despite pre-weekend reservations about Ferrari’s low-speed corner performance, Leclerc topped the timesheets in both Friday practice sessions. McLaren emerged as a strong contender, with Oscar Piastri recovering from an early crash at Turn 1 to secure the second-best time of the day.
The final practice session saw fluctuating times and intense competition. Verstappen initially set the pace on medium tires, before Leclerc responded, demonstrating Ferrari’s continued strong pace. Lewis Hamilton brought out a red flag after hitting the barriers.
The final order for the last practice session: Leclerc, Verstappen, Norris, Piastri, Hamilton, Albon, Lawson, Sainz, Tsunoda and Antonelli.
First Piper 