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Leclerc bounces back from Stroll clash to top Monaco FP1 as Ferrari leads Red Bull and McLaren

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
May 23, 2025
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Leclerc bounces back from Stroll clash to top Monaco FP1 as Ferrari leads Red Bull and McLaren

Formula One F1 - Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco, Monaco - May 23, 2025 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc during practice REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

Charles Leclerc shrugged off a dramatic early collision with Lance Stroll to top Free Practice 1 at his home Grand Prix in Monaco. The Ferrari star clocked a fastest time of 1:11.964, beating Max Verstappen by 0.163s and Lando Norris by 0.326s in a tightly packed session around the iconic Monte Carlo streets.


🚨 Early incident: Leclerc and Stroll collide

Leclerc’s session got off to a rocky start after running into the back of Stroll’s Aston Martin in a miscommunication during the early laps. The contact damaged Leclerc’s front wing and brought out yellow flags, briefly halting the flow of the session. Fortunately for the Monegasque driver, Ferrari performed swift repairs, and Leclerc returned to the track with vengeance.

He ultimately set his benchmark lap on the soft tyres, navigating the tricky circuit with the kind of flair and precision expected from a Monaco native.


🔥 Top 5 finishers in FP1:

  1. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 1:11.964
  2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 1:12.127
  3. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 1:12.290
  4. Alexander Albon (Williams) – 1:12.314
  5. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 1:12.342 (on mediums)

Championship leader Oscar Piastri, notably, set his time on the medium compound, making his pace all the more impressive as he finished just 0.378s off Leclerc.


⚠️ Drama for Hamilton, strong showing for Albon

Lewis Hamilton had a turbulent session, going airborne over the kerbs at the Swimming Pool exit chicane. The Ferrari driver ended up 9th fastest and reported balance issues during his run.

Meanwhile, Alex Albon put in one of the standout performances, placing his Williams fourth, splitting the McLarens and showing real confidence on a circuit that rewards bravery and finesse.


🏁 Full FP1 Results – Monaco Grand Prix 2025:

PositionDriverTeamTimeTyre
1Charles LeclercFerrari1:11.964Soft
2Max VerstappenRed Bull1:12.127Soft
3Lando NorrisMcLaren1:12.290Soft
4Alexander AlbonWilliams1:12.314Soft
5Oscar PiastriMcLaren1:12.342Medium
6George RussellMercedes1:12.482Soft
7Carlos SainzWilliams1:12.534Soft
8Pierre GaslyAlpine1:12.669Soft
9Lewis HamiltonFerrari1:12.690Soft
10Fernando AlonsoAston Martin1:12.727Soft
11Kimi AntonelliMercedes1:12.765Soft
12Nico HülkenbergStake1:12.979Soft
13Isack HadjarRacing Bulls1:13.187Soft
14Yuki TsunodaRed Bull1:13.232Medium
15Oliver BearmanHaas1:13.329Medium
16Esteban OconHaas1:13.394Soft
17Liam LawsonRacing Bulls1:13.429Medium
18Gabriel BortoletoStake1:13.470Soft
19Franco ColapintoAlpine1:13.820Soft
20Lance StrollAston Martin1:15.635Soft

🔍 What to watch for next

With traffic, track evolution, and tyre strategy all playing pivotal roles in Monaco, teams will be analyzing FP1 data closely heading into FP2. For Leclerc, it’s an encouraging start to his home Grand Prix—but with Verstappen, McLaren, and Williams close behind, it’s far from a done deal.

Stay tuned for FP2 later today as the Monaco weekend continues to unfold in spectacular fashion. 🏁🇲🇨✨

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