F1 LIVE: Lewis Hamilton hit with Monaco Grand Prix penalty as Charles Leclerc erupts

 Max Verstappen will be hoping to follow up his victory in Imola last weekend with a similar result at the Monaco Grand Prix. The reigning world champion is eyeing back-to-back wins for the first time in 2025 but will need to dig deep to beat McLaren again. Oscar Piastri hopes to extend his advantage in the Drivers' Championship standings, while Lando Norris needs a victory to close the gap.

Lewis Hamilton will also be desperate for a strong weekend with Ferrari having failed to impress so far this season. They have comfortably been the slowest of the top four teams and suffered a double Q2 exit at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. A repeat showing in Monaco would be disastrous, given how difficult it is to overtake on the narrow streets of the principality.