Lance Stroll and Charles Leclerc came to blows at the hairpin during Friday's first free practice session at F1's Monaco Grand Prix

Lance Stroll has been given a one-place grid drop at the F1 Monaco Grand Prix for causing a collision with Charles Leclerc in first practice. The Ferrari driver and home hero hit the rear of Stroll's Aston Martin at the Loews hairpin after the Canadian veered into Leclerc's path while on a slow lap.

Leclerc doubted his Ferrari would excel in the slow-speed corners of Monaco but showed strong pace after receiving a new front wing to finish 0.163 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen. McLaren’s Lando Norris was third, over three tenths off the pace, with Alex Albon fourth for Williams ahead of championship leader Oscar Piastri.