Oscar Piastri spoke about Ferrari’s strength after a Friday in the Monaco GP topped by the Scuderia.
It surprised everyone. Ferrari’s performance on Friday at the Monaco GP left not only their fans speechless, but also their rival teams. No one expected to see an SF-25 leading both free practice sessions after what the team has shown so far this season.
After a winter full of high hopes, the early races forced the Maranello squad to scale back their initial ambitions. Between disqualifications and qualifying exclusions, Ferrari’s championship has been marked by few highs and many lows. A trend Vasseur’s team hopes to reverse starting with the weekend in the Principality, where the Prancing Horse has looked quite competitive.
Piastri surprised by the speed of Hamilton and Leclerc
“The two Ferraris look much stronger here than they have been until now. As for me, the first two practice sessions were quite tricky. There’s a lot to understand, and I think tomorrow will be a rather interesting day,” said Oscar Piastri at the end of Friday’s track action.
His comments highlight how Ferrari has genuinely surprised not just their fans after the first two free practice sessions. For the Scuderia, it will now be crucial to confirm Friday’s performance to secure spots on the front rows ahead of Sunday’s race. In Monte Carlo, as we know, a good qualifying is often the key to a good race result.
The Principality is known as one of the most difficult circuits on the calendar for overtaking. This explains the FIA’s decision to introduce two mandatory pit stops starting from this edition, with the goal of reducing the chances of seeing the now-famous procession.
