Race Control noted, although very briefly, Kimi Antonelli and Esteban Ocon’s potential role in what Jenson Button called an “unusual” crash for Lewis Hamilton late in FP3. With his team-mate Charles Leclerc having just gone fastest in final practice for the Monaco Grand Prix,

Lewis Hamilton enjoyed his best outing in a Ferrari uniform since joining the Italian outfit at the start of the year, in front of his home fans at Sunday's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. While his arch-rival Max Verstappen claimed victory, the Briton stole the spotlight and was named Driver of the Day.

Lewis Hamilton’s father is set to be appointed into an official role with Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, to help the development of young drivers. Anthony Hamilton was heavily involved in his son’s career through his rise to F1, and served as Lewis’s manager during his early years on the grid before taking a step back in 2010.

Lewis Hamilton has piled into the FIA president’s decision to row back on his swearing ban - saying the whole “ridiculous” situation is “a mess”. Meanwhile, George Russell said Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s plans to climb down on its previous stance on punishing drivers seemed "all a bit suspect".

Stewards have published their decision after Franco Colapinto passed Lance Stroll under red flags during Free Practice 3 at the Monaco Grand Prix. Colapinto was seen to pass the Aston Martin driver on the exit of the Nouvelle Chicane in the closing moments of the final practice hour,

The 3.3km Circuit de Monaco houses one of the most prestigious motorsport races in the world, and the Monaco GP was first introduced to the F1 calendar in 1950, but the grand prix itself has actually existed since 1929.

Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has given Oscar Piastri his backing having claimed the young Aussie has everything it takes to lift the title at the end of the season after a stellar start to the campaign.

The Monaco Grand Prix may be “the jewel in Formula 1’s crown” but the race itself is rarely must-see TV. Sometimes, it’s downright dull. F1 and its governing body, the FIA, hope a rule change for Sunday’s race will change that.