Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton set the pace in first practice for the Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday with Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg close behind. The Briton, who will be chasing his fifth win in a row on Sunday, lapped the Mediterranean street circuit with a best time of one minute 18.271 seconds on an overcast morning in the principality. Rosberg, winner from pole position last year, was a mere 0.032 slower with Australian Daniel Ricciardo the best of the rest for champions Red Bull in third place and 0.235 off Hamilton's pace. Hamilton leads Rosberg by three points in the standings after four successive one-two finishes. Mercedes have won every race and started them all from...
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