Kimi Antonelli serves notice that Ferrari can take nothing for granted in Monaco, as McLaren continues to struggle.
Ferrari reveals that team boss, Fred Vasseur will not be present at the circuit today due to "medical reasons".
McLaren has been fined following an issue with the CDS system on Lando Norris' car which caused FP2 to be red-flagged.
"This is probably the worst generation of cars I ever drove in Monaco," says two-time world champion Fernando Alonso.
Audi Revolut F1 Team completed a productive opening day of running at the Monaco Grand Prix, with Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto both finishing inside the top ten in FP1 and FP2.
There is still performance to be found and tonight we'll focus on the details, because the margins are very small here.
To achieve a strong qualifying performance, it will be crucial to bring the Soft compound into the correct operating window.
Our first day of running has allowed us to gather as much information as possible on a track that is very different from any we have been to so far.
Pierre Gasly: "It's good to be back in Monaco and it's always a pleasure to drive here. "This year, with slightly smaller and lighter cars compared to previous seasons, it's definitely a different ...
Round 6 of the 2026 FIA Formula 1 World Championship began with Friday practice at Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo as teams prepared for Sunday's 78-lap Monaco Grand Prix.
Track action got underway in Monte Carlo with two hours of practice on Friday ahead of this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.
Alan Perman: "It's been a tough day today here in Monaco, we've definitely got some lap time to find, but I'm confident we can do that after working overnight.