Lando Norris admits McLaren ‘lacking’ as team seeks critical ‘trade-off’

McLaren driver Lando Norris. Lando Norris says McLaren’s Friday at Monaco “wasn’t bad”, but believes there’s one team to beat this weekend in Monte Carlo. After the upgrades introduced in Miami, McLaren has had two remarkable weekends where the MCL38 proved to be the fastest car. However, Lando Norris feels that his car falls slightly …

Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso data: Could two legends shake up Monaco pecking order?

After their impressive performance on Friday at the Monaco Grand Prix, what are the odds of Lewis Hamilton or Fernando Alonso securing pole position? While Charles Leclerc topped the times on Friday in Monaco, it was the veterans Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton who proved his nearest rivals. Charles Leclerc was the star of the …

Charles Leclerc reacts to fast start in quest to ‘finally get that win’ in Monaco GP

In his pursuit of his first Monaco Grand Prix triumph, Charles Leclerc made a blazing start. Charles Leclerc believes there is “more pace in me”, despite having set the timing screens alight in FP2 for the Monaco Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver had been almost a full second clear of every other driver on the …

Uncovered: Monaco GP practice data reveals where Ferrari hold the early edge over Red Bull

The performance of Charles Leclerc in Monaco GP practice was impressive, and the data supports his strong form. Friday’s free practice day at the Monaco Grand Prix left us with two very close sessions with the drivers pushing hard from minute one. The teams made an effort to maximize their track time and push their …

Red Bull confirm key figure has re-signed over Monaco Grand Prix weekend

Red Bull has secured Paul Monaghan’s services once again, as he has signed a new long-term contract. Red Bull’s chief engineer Paul Monaghan has put pen to paper on a new deal with the Milton Keynes-based team. Paul Monaghan, a long-standing member of Red Bull, has recently extended his contract with the World Champions, making …

Max Verstappen: Red Bull stuck in setup trouble as Ferrari pace admission made

After the practice day in Monaco, Max Verstappen is convinced that Ferrari is beyond his reach. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen says the Friday struggles he encountered in practice can’t be resolved with setup changes. In Friday practice in Monte Carlo, Verstappen fell short of challenging the top of the times. The Dutch driver was over …

Daniel Ricciardo’s statement of Red Bull intent as Sainz spots suspicious activity – F1 news round-up

Daniel Ricciardo was interviewed by PlanetF1.com as the Monaco Grand Prix commenced. Friday’s F1 news from Monaco has landed, and we have a whole host to bring you from the Principality this weekend. Let’s delve into the headlines as Daniel Ricciardo and Laurent Mekies exclusively spoke to PlanetF1.com, with additional reporting from Thomas Maher and …

Max Verstappen brands Red Bull RB20 a ‘kangaroo’ in startling Monaco practice

Max Verstappen expressed his dissatisfaction with his Red Bull RB20 during Monaco qualifying. Max Verstappen was left unimpressed by the behaviour of his Red Bull RB20 during second practice in Monaco. During the second practice session on Friday, Verstappen faced a challenging start to his Monaco weekend as the championship leader finished more than half …

Christian Horner offers Andretti a ‘natural solution’ to end tough 11th F1 team battle

Christian Horner maintained that Andretti’s nationality was irrelevant to their rejection from F1. Christian Horner has insisted the reason behind the rejection of Andretti onto the F1 grid has nothing to do with them being American and suggested the quickest way onto the grid is to buy an existing team. The Andrettis recently traveled to …