F1 | GP Monaco, free practice 3: Red Bull break with Verstappen and Perez

F1 GP Monaco free practice 3 – Best time for Max Verstappen in the third and final free practice session valid for the Monaco Grand Prix, sixth round of the 2023 Formula 1 world championship.

After yesterday's ups and downs, caused by a set-up that was not yet ideal, Red Bull managed to optimize the potential of its RB19 in the narrow streets of the Principality, placing its drivers in the first two positions in the general time ranking. The Dutchman, precisely in this sense, achieved a time of 1'12"776, only 73 thousandths faster than his Mexican teammate.

An impressive show of strength, which arrived right from the first laps of this morning's session, which clearly places the World Champion team in a strong position for this afternoon's qualifying.

Third time for an excellent Lance Stroll, good at taking steps forward with the car compared to yesterday's free practice, followed by Carlos Sainz - who appeared more on the ball than his teammate - Lando Norris and Pierre Gasly. Charles Leclerc was only seventh, having difficulty with the set-up due to bottoming and still looking for the best feeling with his F1-75, especially in the third sector. Lewis Hamilton – author of a contact with the barriers at the end of FP3 – completes the top ten rankings – Esteban Ocon and Valtteri Bottas.

13th Fernando Alonso, forced to miss the last attempt on soft tires due to the red flag caused by Hamilton. Appointment at 16.00pm on Sky Sport F1 HD and NowTV for the live coverage of the qualifying, which will establish the starting order of the Monaco Grand Prix scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.

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