Motor racing-Ferrari's Sainz fastest in first Monaco practice

Formula One F1 - Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco - May 26, 2023 Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. during practice REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

MONACO (Reuters) - Ferrari's Carlos Sainz lapped fastest in first practice for the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix on Friday with Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso second on the timesheets.

Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton set the third quickest lap, in a new-look Mercedes with significant upgrades to the sidepods and suspension, with last year's winner Sergio Perez fourth for Red Bull.