Monaco 2023 Free Practice 2 Results

Second free practice in Monaco has started better for Verstappen. Where he had a lot to complain about the rear grip in the first practice, the driver is now quickly setting the fastest time in the mediums. Finally, Pérez can connect well to the ball with a yellow cheek.

Halfway through the second free practice session in Monaco, Alonso uses the soft tyre. The Spanish driver has won here twice before, so he knows his way around. He shoots for the fastest time, but not long after Sainz takes over. It’s Leclerc’s home race, but he can’t compete with his Ferrari around the circuit quickly.

When Alonso goes to the pits with 21 minutes to go, Verstappen sets the fastest time. The streets of Monaco do not seem to demand this training as a victim, a few minutes later Tsunoda breaks his rim and his tire is punctured. Moments later, Sainz reluctantly parks his car. He crashes into the defensive line, breaks the suspension and slides through the wall.

With just over 10 minutes left on the clock, the race is on. Albon loses a small part in the pit and technical problems are found in McLaren in Lando Norris. The Briton is good in terms of speed: he is the fifth fastest, but he is, for example, the third fastest in the first sector. Just before the clock hits zero, Alonso puts down a hard-hitting piece of slick work at the chicane. Everything remains the same, but in the pits they will have sweaty carrots for the second part.