The first day of practice around the fabled Monte-Carlo street circuit was somewhat inconclusive after a pair of stop-start sessions that were punctuated by incident. In the morning session, neither Jenson nor Fernando felt comfortable with their cars' balance; an issue that the engineers went some way towards rectifying in the afternoon's grippier session. The most alarming moment for the team came at the end of FP1, when a dislodged drain cover smashed heavily into Jenson's car, destroying the front wing, floor and much of the right-front corner. Luckily, Jenson escaped injury, and his mechanics were able to rebuild the car ahead of the afternoon session. We will evaluate the data from...
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