Formula 1 is back on track after a two-week break and did so on the Monte Carlo track. Friday of free practice was characterized by many new features, especially at home Ferrari.
Ferrari, good start
The Maranello team, in fact, in the second practice session he tore the second and third position with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. An excellent start, which undoubtedly certifies what was said on the eve: Ferrari can fight for pole position on this track. It will clearly not be easy, having to consider Max without a doubt Verstappen in the fight, without forgetting Fernando Alonso who in FP2 snatched fourth position with his Aston Martin.
Leclerc: "Qualification is essential"
Monaco is Charles' home stage Leclerc. Despite the second position conquered, the Monegasque didn't particularly shine during this Friday. However, the gap from Verstappen is minimal, as we are only talking about +0.065. Charles knows that qualifying is essential and to take pole admits that there is still work to be done: "It was a complicated day because lThe car still doesn't behave exactly as we would like. We need to look closely at the data and work further on the set-up of the car to make sure we have the right feeling for tomorrow. We haven't tried anything yet for the race because here qualification is key and it must be prepared in the best possible way”.
