Motorsport | Hamilton fastest for Mercedes in 1st practice for Monaco GP
Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton posted the fastest time yesterday in first practice for the Monaco Grand Prix.
The Mercedes driver and championship leader was .059 seconds quicker than Red Bull driver Max Verstappen on the sinewy 3.3-kilometer (2-mile) street circuit.
Mercedes teammate Valterri Bottas was third quickest and finished .072 behind Hamilton.
Ferrari again looked off the pace with Charles Leclerc fourth ahead of teammate Sebastian Vettel.
Leclerc, who is from Monaco, and Vettel were both fined 300 euros ($334) for exceeding the pit lane speed limit of 60 kph (37 mph).
Mercedes has been dominant so far, placing 1-2 in all five races and with Bottas second in the title race. AP
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