Lewis Hamilton quickest in Monaco Grand Prix first practice

Lando Norris finished fourth in his McLaren, but Max Verstappen, who did not post a lap on the speediest soft rubber, was only 11th, eight tenths adrift.

FASTEST: Lewis Hamilton finished fastest in first practice in Monaco. Pic: Luca Bruno/AP

Lewis Hamilton delivered a boost for Mercedes by clocking the fastest time in first practice for the Monaco Grand Prix.

Hamilton and Mercedes have been on the backfoot so far this season, but the seven-time world champion ended the opening session in the principality at the top of the order.