MONTE CARLO, Monaco -- Red Bull set the pace during the opening practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix with Daniel Ricciardo beating teammate Max Verstappen to the fastest time.
First practice at Monaco is rarely a reliable indication of who will be quick over the weekend, but it does give an impression of who has the most confidence in their car from the get go. Ricciardo was only marginally quicker than Verstappen in each sector but it all added up to a 0.154s advantage for the Australian by the end of the lap.
It was no surprise to see the Red Bulls at the top of the timings on a track dominated by low-speed corners and with no significant straights.