F1 Results Today: Max Verstappen suffers embarrassing defeat as Crashes, Sur…read more 

 

F1 Results Today: Max Verstappen suffers embarrassing defeat as Crashes, Sur…read more 

 

The 2025 Monaco Grand Prix practice sessions delivered drama and unexpected turns, especially for Max Verstappen and Red Bull, as both driver and team endured a turbulent day. Verstappen, a three-time world champion, struggled throughout Free Practice 2 (FP2), finishing in 10th place after a series of uncharacteristic errors. The highlight – or perhaps lowlight – of the session involved two crashes by Red Bull’s junior driver Isack Hadjar, who was testing with the Racing Bulls team.

 

Hadjar’s initial accident came when he clipped the wall at the Nouvelle Chicane, damaging the rear of his car and prompting an early red flag. However, things only worsened for the young Frenchman. Shortly after rejoining the track, he crashed again at the exit of Sainte-Devote, cutting short any momentum he had built. Despite these mishaps, Hadjar still managed to finish FP2 in sixth place – an impressive outcome considering his double misfortune.

 

His Racing Bulls teammate, Liam Lawson, turned heads with a stellar P5 finish in FP2, outperforming both main Red Bull drivers. Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda ended the session in 10th and 11th respectively, sparking concern within the Red Bull garage. The two young drivers clearly outshone their senior counterparts on one of the most technically demanding circuits in Formula 1.

 

Oscar Piastri also made headlines – not for topping the leaderboard, but for an unusual crash of his own. The typically composed McLaren driver collided with the barriers at Sainte-Devote, mirroring Hadjar’s error in a rare lapse of judgment.

 

FP2 wasn’t the only session filled with incidents. FP1 saw seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton become airborne at the Swimming Pool section after expressing frustration with track congestion over team radio. “Ah **** mate, so much traffic. I have to box mate, I’ve just gone completely over the kerb,” he reported, clearly rattled by the lack of clean laps.

 

Charles Leclerc, meanwhile, faced his own setback in FP1 when he collided with Lance Stroll at the tight hairpin. As Leclerc attempted an overtake, Stroll moved back onto the racing line, leaving Leclerc no room to avoid contact. The incident damaged the front wing of Leclerc’s Ferrari and brought out the red flag as debris littered the circuit. Stroll’s Aston Martin sustained significant damage as well, ruling him out for the remainder of FP1. The team was forced to replace the gearbox and rear suspension before he could return for FP2, where he finished 18th.

 

However, Leclerc showcased resilience. After Ferrari mechanics fitted a new front wing, the Monegasque driver bounced back to top both FP1 and FP2. His FP2 best time of 1:11.355 placed him ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri by just 0.038 seconds, with Lewis Hamilton in third – only 0.105 seconds adrift of his teammate.

 

The rest of FP2’s top ten featured Lando Norris in fourth, Lawson and Hadjar for Racing Bulls in fifth and sixth, followed by Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), Alex Albon (Williams), Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli, and Verstappen in tenth.

 

The Mercedes duo had a mixed outing. Antonelli impressed with a ninth-place FP2 finish, while George Russell could only manage 12th. Williams also looked competitive, with both Albon and Carlos Sainz featuring in the upper midfield.

 

Here are the full FP2 results from the 2025 Monaco GP:

 

1. Charles Leclerc [Ferrari] – 1:11.355

 

 

2. Oscar Piastri [McLaren] – +0.038

 

 

3. Lewis Hamilton [Ferrari] – +0.105

 

 

4. Lando Norris [McLaren] – +0.322

 

 

5. Liam Lawson [Racing Bulls] – +0.468

 

 

6. Isack Hadjar [Racing Bulls] – +0.487

 

 

7. Fernando Alonso [Aston Martin] – +0.535

 

 

8. Alex Albon [Williams] – +0.563

 

 

9. Kimi Antonelli [Mercedes] – +0.647

 

 

10. Max Verstappen [Red Bull] – +0.713

 

 

11. Yuki Tsunoda [Red Bull] – +0.717

 

 

12. George Russell [Mercedes] – +0.737

 

 

13. Carlos Sainz [Williams] – +0.796

 

 

14. Gabriel Bortoleto [Kick Sauber] – +0.879

 

 

15. Ollie Bearman [Haas] – +0.904

 

 

16. Nico Hulkenberg [Kick Sauber] – +0.907

 

 

17. Pierre Gasly [Alpine] – +1.049

 

 

18. Lance Stroll [Aston Martin] – +1.157

 

 

19. Esteban Ocon [Haas] – +1.186

 

 

20. Franco Colapinto [Alpine] – +2.060

 

 

 

Earlier in FP1, Leclerc had also led the field with a time of 1:11.964, with Verstappen in second and Norris third. Notably, Racing Bulls drivers were further down the order in FP1, with Lawson in 17th and Hadjar in 13th.

 

With qualifying looming, Ferrari appears in strong form, while Red Bull has work to do. The Monaco Grand Prix weekend is shaping up to be as unpredictable and intense as ever.