PRACTICE DEBRIEF: Is Ferrari's pace in Monaco real – or are McLaren and Red Bull still the teams to beat?

F1 Correspondent & PresenterLawrence Barretto

MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - MAY 23: Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Scuderia Ferrari SF-25 on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco on May 23, 2025 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)

Charles Leclerc enjoyed a near-perfect start to his home race weekend as he set an impressive pace in Friday practice for the Monaco Grand Prix, as Ferrari emerged as a surprise package. But is their pace real or are McLaren and Red Bull still the ones to beat?

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PRACTICE DEBRIEF: Is Ferrari's pace in Monaco real – or are McLaren and Red Bull still the teams to beat?

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