47
13:17
traffic the subject
Now the drivers are getting a taste of how things could go in Q1. The traffic is heavy and Alonso and Verstappen have to abort their laps.
44
13:14
Many improvements
There are now numerous improvements in the field with the fresh tires. For Hülkenberg it goes up to ninth place.
42
13:12
Sargeant jumps into the top ten
Logan Sargeant is still struggling with the track in Monaco, now the American gets a lap better for the first time and with the fresh soft he can improve into the top ten. In the meantime, the course is getting crowded again, so traffic could also become an issue.
39
13:09
Fresh soft and little fuel
More and more drivers are now returning to the city circuit with fresh soft and little fuel on board. Now it will be about preparing for qualifying again.
36
13:06
Wall touch by Russell
George Russell reports a “heavy hit in the wall” in the last sector. He comes back into the pits so his team can line up for the car.
35
13:05
It’s getting quieter
Before it goes straight into the qualifying test, it gets quieter on the track again. Only Hamilton, Gasly and Albon are currently on the road.
34
13:04
Hulkenberg brings up the rear
Nico Hülkenberg is currently at the bottom of the rankings. Things are not going according to plan for his teammate Kevin Magnussen either. He can be found in the 18th place.
33
13:03
Pit radio Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
“We have to change the car,” Leclerc demands over the radio. “It has to be higher in the pool, otherwise I have no control.”
30
13:02
Pit radio Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
Leclerc reports over the radio that his Ferrari “hits the ground like crazy” in the first part of the swimming pool complex.
30
13:00
Max Verstappen’s new best lap
Red Bull Racing
Max Verstappen can follow suit and delivers the 1:12.898.
29
13:00
New best lap by Sergio Pérez
Red Bull Racing
Sergio Pérez sets a new best lap time and can now get ahead of his teammates again. But it should only be a snapshot, because Verstappen is also on a new fast lap.
26
12:56
Max Verstappen’s new best lap
Red Bull Racing
Max Verstappen can also increase again. With a 1:13.583 he pushes himself just ahead of his teammates. Nico Hülkenberg is currently no more than 18th place.
25
12:55 p.m
New best lap by Sergio Pérez
Red Bull Racing
Sergio Pérez sets a new best lap time with a 1:13.587. For their part, the two Mercedes start more cautiously. Russell is sixth, Hamilton is twelfth.
24
12:54
Mercedes intervenes
The two Mercedes drivers now also intervene in the action. George Russell and Lewis Hamilton do their first flying laps. How close are they to the top times?
22
12:52
Alonso even faster
Aston Martin F1 Team
Fernando Alonso hints he has big plans in Monaco today. With a 1:13.697, the veteran beat the Verstappen time and took first place.
20
12:51
Max Verstappen’s new best lap
Red Bull Racing
Max Verstappen now ensures clear conditions. The championship leader goes out and with a 1:13.794 he immediately pushes himself over half a second ahead of his teammates.
18
12:48 p.m
New best lap by Sergio Pérez
Red Bull Racing
First Stoll gets the new best time, a little later Pérez comes over the line and takes the first position in the result list with a 1:14.377. In the meantime, Verstappen has also taken to the track. The Dutchman just finished his installation round.
16
12:46 p.m
New best lap by Lando Norris
McLaren
Lando Norris sets a new best lap time. With a 1:14.905, the Brit overtakes Sergio Pérez by 0.085 seconds. Sainz is 0.151 seconds behind.
14
12:44
Short distances
Times are getting faster. Carlos Sainz and Lance Stroll are only a hair’s breadth behind Sergio Pérez. For his part, Verstappen is still in the garage.
13.
12:43 p.m
Norris starts in 3rd place
Lando Norris starts his third practice session in third place. The Brit is struggling with back pain today. In front of him is Pierre Gasly, who now also has to collect data for Ocon at Alpin. After the technical problem, it is still in the garage.
12.
12:42 p.m
So far all on soft
So far, all drivers have gone to training with the soft tire. Eleven pilots are now on their way. Verstappen and the two Mercedes drivers are still in the garage.
8th.
12:40 p.m
Defect at Esteban Ocon
Alpine F1 team
Esteban Ocon is in trouble! The Frenchman initially stands in the tunnel on the right lane, but then gets his car running again and pulls into the pits. “I have no power,” the Frenchman reported over the radio.
8th.
12:38 p.m
First lap time
Red Bull Racing
Sergio Pérez sets the first lap time in practice 3. The Mexican gave a 1:15.641. Furthermore, there is not really anything going on on the track.
5.
12:35 p.m
Pérez opens for Red Bull
It stays relatively calm on the track. The Aston Martins are back in the pits while the two Alpin and Pérez hit the track. They are all on the soft tire.
3.
12:33 p.m
Tire preparation at Aston Martin
At Aston Martin, Stoll and Alonso are completing the team’s usual travel preparations in the 3rd practice session. Each set is approached one lap before it goes back to the pits. Tsunoda and De Vries were also out but are now back in the pit lane.
1.
12:31
Stroll opened
There is no great rush and with Lance Stroll the first pilot is now taking to the track. He’s on the medium.
1.
12:30 p.m
Start 3rd training
The traffic lights are green, the 3rd practice session in Monte Carlo has started. The teams and drivers now have 60 minutes to prepare the cars for qualifying.
12:21
The weather
It’s sunny again in Monte Carlo today. The track has warmed up to 44 degrees. The air temperature is 27 degrees.
12:14
Norris surprised
Lando Norris was able to surprise with his McLaren on Friday. While his teammate and rookie Piastri was far behind, Norris was able to place himself in fifth place behind Fernando Alonso with a good soft lap. Lewis Hamilton was sixth in the updated Mercedes.
12:06
Unloved acquaintances
The track in Monaco is merciless and the drivers are already faced with the barriers if they make even the smallest mistake. Some drivers felt that on Friday. There were some small touches, but also those that were more serious. Nico Hülkenberg and Alex Albon caught it in the 1st practice session. In the second practice session, Carlos Sainz drove into the wall and caused red flags.
12:00 p.m
Close Friday
Friday in the streets of Monte Carlo was tight. Max Verstappen was at the top of the list of results on the first day of practice. After the Dutchman was already doing well on the medium at the beginning of the session, he followed up with a 1:12.462 on the soft, which he only beat Charles Leclerc by a hair’s breadth with 0.065 seconds. The second Ferrari was only a few hundredths behind.
11:41
Welcome!
Hello and welcome to Formula 1 Practice 3 in Monaco. At 12:30 p.m., teams and drivers have another 60 minutes to prepare their cars for qualifying.