Monaco GP - Ferrari - Practice
The Thursday action from Monte Carlo saw Kimi Raikkonen set the pace in the morning session with a best lap of 1:15.948s, while in the afternoon the championship leader recorded the third fastest lap of the session with a 1:15.572s best. Felipe Massa ended the afternoon fourth fastest overall.

Kimi Raikkonen
"I would say ... [ more ]

Monaco GP - Force India Ferrari - Practice
The tiny Principality of Monaco reverberated with the sound of Formula One cars today as free practice for the 2008 Monaco Grand Prix got underway.

The Force India Formula One Team had a productive opening day, completing its programme of evaluating the unique set-up and tyre options necessary for the exceptional ... [ more ]

Monaco GP - Honda - Practice
Honda began its on-track preparations for the Monaco Grand Prix today as the Principality basked in perfect sunny conditions throughout the two free practice sessions.

As is usually the case on the opening day at Monaco, the track only became representative during the afternoon session, once some rubber had been laid on the ... [ more ]

Monaco GP - Toro Rosso Ferrari - Practice
Sebastien Bourdais and Sebastian Vettel today spent the three hours of free practice getting used to the new STR3 chassis that is being used for the first time in a Grand Prix weekend. Bourdais set an encouraging 13th best time in the morning and then 18th in the afternoon. Vettel struggled as he adapted to the new car ... [ more ]

Monaco GP - McLaren Mercedes - Practice
McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton emerged fastest overall from Thursday's two free practice sessions for the Monaco Grand Prix.

Hamilton completed 39 laps and posted a time of 1:15.140s which was more than a tenth of a second faster than last year's fastest race lap set by Fernando Alonso in a MP4-22.

Heikki ... [ more ]

Monaco GP - Williams Toyota - Practice
Under perfect Monegasque conditions, Williams Toyota closed free practice for the Monaco Grand Prix with both drivers inside the top ten today. On his home track, Nico Rosberg recorded the second fastest time of the day, just three tenths shy of first-placed driver, Lewis Hamilton. Team mate, Kazuki Nakajima, made his debut ... [ more ]

Monaco GP - Red Bull Renault - Practice
Mark Webber and David Coulthard ended the afternoon free practice session today at Monaco in 13th and 14th positions respectively. Coulthard lost track time in the morning with a mechanical problem while Webber seeks changes to his RB4 to try and pick up the pace.

Mark Webber
“We got through all our programme, ... [ more ]

Monaco GP - Renault - Practice
Renault began its preparations for the Monaco Grand Prix today as both Fernando Alonso and Nelson Piquet completed busy programmes in free practice.

As expected, the track conditions were poor in the morning and offered little grip, but as the day developed the track began to rubber-in, allowing the team to complete tyre ... [ more ]

Monaco GP - Toyota - Practice
Timo Glock had a solid first day of the Monaco Grand Prix, putting in a good number of laps en route to the 12th fastest time. Team-mate Jarno Trulli had a more difficult time after clipping the barriers in the morning and the posting the 17th best time in the afternoon with further car issues.

Timo Glock
"It was an interesting ... [ more ]

Monaco GP - BMW Sauber - Practice
Both BMW Sauber F1 Team drivers, Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld, had a trouble free second practice session in preparation for the world’s most famous Grand Prix, and they stayed well away from Monte Carlo’s crash barriers.

In the first session Heidfeld was forced to park his F1.08 next to the Café de Paris due to an ... [ more ]

Hommage to the 'Monarch' of F1
This year, Frank Williams became the longest-serving entrant in Formula One history, and this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix, which is round six of the 2008 Formula One World Championship, will be his 600th Formula One Grand Prix.

"As most people would expect," says Frank Williams, "reaching 600 Grand Prix means very little ... [ more ]