Last free practice session of the Monaco GP. Charles Leclerc leads for the third time this weekend, Max follows him, finding performances that were missing yesterday. For now, these two drivers are the ones who drive best on this street circuit, but McLaren remains the strongest car to beat. So what can we expect in qualifying at 16:00 after these FP3s?
FP3 Monaco, fierce battle between Ferrari (Leclerc) and Verstappen?
I best drivers of these free tests were undoubtedly Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc who set the fastest time, at ease with the SF25 for the first time this season and doing so on roads that are very familiar to him.
Despite their error-free driving, the McLaren he manages to annoy the two drivers by moving into third and fourth position.
The one who suffers the most is the Mercedes, especially with the young Antonelli, for him there is no feeling with the W16 and he only places ninth. The oldest driver in the Mercedes house is of the same opinion, not even for Russell the feeling with the car is present.
Le tires chosen by Pirelli for this Grand Prix they are C4 (hard), C5 (medium) and C6 (soft) and it is with the soft, Pirelli's softest compound, that the leading drivers are unable to improve further. Max complains about the grip being the opposite of the medium, while Piastri manages to climb to third position.
The session closes early due to the Red flag caused by Lewis Hamilton. He complains about the car, finds it more slippery than yesterday and hits the barriers near the Casino, damaging the front left. Nothing to worry about in view of qualifying.
The times of the last free practice session in Monaco
