Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel opened up a 2.4-second cushion after just one lap of today’s Monaco Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso stands poised to clinch Ferrari’s first pole for 10 races following a final practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix that was marred by two heavy shunts.

Sebastian Vettel unsurprisingly emerged top of a contrasting first practice session for Red Bull ahead of Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix.