Charles Leclerc immediately puts everyone in line, Lewis Hamilton behind

Charles Leclerc, despite an accident at the start that forced him to return to the pits to replace the front wing, set the fastest time in the first free practice session of the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix.

The’idol of the house, winner of the last edition, lined up everyone with a resounding 1’11″964, beating the Red Bull of reigning world champion Max Verstappen by 163 thousandths and the McLarens by three tenths, as well as an excellent Albon who got in between Norris and Piastri.

Sixth George Russell, only eleventh Kimi Antonelli who also finished behind a Lewis Hamilton who accused a gap of 726 thousandths from his teammate.

This is the virtual starting grid:

1 C. Leclerc Ferrari
2 M. Verstappen Red Bull
3 L. Norris McLaren
4 A. Albon Williams
5 O. Piastri McLaren
6 G. Russell Mercedes
7 C. Sainz Williams
8 P. Gasly Alpine
9 L. Hamilton Ferrari
10 F. Alonso Aston Martin
11 K. Antonelli Mercedes
12 N. Hülkenberg Kick Sauber
13 I. Hadjar Racing Bulls
14 Y. Tsunoda Red Bull
15 O. Bearman Haas
16 E. Ocon Haas
17 L. Lawson Racing Bulls
18 G. Bortoleto Kick Sauber
19 F. Colapinto Alpine
20 L. Stroll Aston Martin