The two Friday practices in Monte Carlo kicked off another racing weekend of the season.
The first part of the free races expected for a left pilots “Mercedes”. Vettel behind Hamilton by four tenths, and behind four-time world champion was again the two riders Red bull ricciardo and Verstappen.
A few minutes before the end of the session almost happened a great sorrow – in the car of Jenson Button got the manhole. Fortunately, the piece of iron hit the wheels and not touched the British rider.
The results of the first practice:
1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes AMG F1) — 1:15.537
2. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes AMG F1) +0.101
3. Sebastian Vettel (Scuderia Ferrari) +0.419
4. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull Racing) +0.771
5. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) +0.834
6. Daniil Kvyat (Scuderia Toro Rosso) +0.889
7. Nico Hulkenberg (Force India) +1.023
8. Sergio Perez (Force India) +1.160
9. Kimi Raikkonen (Scuderia Ferrari) +1.375
10. Carlos Sainz Jr (Scuderia Toro Rosso) +1.593
In the second part of the free races, the situation changed, ricciardo on a new engine, Renault brought to the Hamilton six-tenths of a second. The Briton was again ahead of his teammate Rosberg.
In Monaco in search of stability is the “Ferrari” – a second practice racers “Scuderia” had a very dull, with Vettel almost crashed his car in one of the turns.
See also: Formula 1: Hamilton and Rosberg set the pace during the free practices in Malaysia
The results of the second practice:
1. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull Racing) — 1:14.607
2. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes AMG F1) +0.606
3. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes AMG F1) +0.899
4. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) +0.964
5. Daniil Kvyat (Scuderia Toro Rosso) +1.208
6. Carlos Sainz Jr (Scuderia Toro Rosso) +1.374
7. Kimi Raikkonen (Scuderia Ferrari) +1.433
8. Sergio Perez (Force India) +1.513
9. Sebastian Vettel (Scuderia Ferrari) +1.662
10. Jenson Button (McLaren) +1.718
