Charles Leclerc was furious when pole position at his home Grand Prix was snatched away from him by F1 rival Lando Norris. A scintillating lap put the Monegasque on provisional pole towards the end of Q3, and he stayed there right up until Norris pipped him by just over a tenth of a second.

Charles Leclerc led the field in both Friday free practice sessions, as Formula One hosts the iconic Monaco GP in Monte Carlo. Max Verstappen was at his stunning best to pinch Emilia-Romagna GP victory last weekend, so it was all eyes on how McLaren would respond.

Charles Leclerc thrilled the Ferrari fans by setting the pace in both practice sessions for his home Monaco Grand Prix on Friday after overcoming an early collision and despite low expectations. McLaren's Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri went into the tyre wall nose-first at Sainte Devote but still ended the day second fastest,