Unfortunately for Lance Stroll, he will start no higher than P2 after being handed a one-place grid penalty for an incident in FP1 on Friday. Early in the session Stroll was approaching the hairpin corner, and after letting a faster car by him the Aston Martin driver turned back onto the racing line.

Aston Martin F1's technical partner says "there's no point in pipe-dreaming" about snapping up Max Verstappen just yet

The Monaco Grand Prix may be "the jewel in Formula 1's crown" but the race itself is rarely must-see TV. Sometimes, it's downright dull.

Leclerc ended the day just 0.038 seconds quicker than McLaren's Oscar Piastri, the world championship leader, with Lewis Hamilton third fastest in the second Ferrari. Before practice started, he said his chances of repeating his victory in his home race last year were "low".

MONACO - Aston Martin's Lance Stroll collected a one-place grid drop for causing a collision with Ferrari's home hero and pacesetter Charles Leclerc in first practice for the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix.

The Monaco Grand Prix may be “the jewel in Formula 1’s crown” but the race itself is rarely must-see TV. Sometimes, it’s downright dull.