Lewis Hamilton has topped the timesheet for the first practice session ahead of this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.
The 30-year-old, who this week signed a new three-year deal with Mercedes, finished with a time of 1:18.750.
That is half a second slower than the time he posted at this stage last year, when he also came out on top in first practice.
Max Verstappen of Toro Rosso sprung a surprise by clocking the second fastest time, finishing just 0.149 off Hamilton in his first ever session on the famous Monaco streets, while Nico Rosberg - winner of this event for the past two years - finished down in ninth.
Full standings:
1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2. Max Verstappen (Toro Rosso)
3. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull)
4. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
5. Carlos Sainz (Toro Rosso)
6. Pastor Maldonado (Lotus)
7. Daniil Kvyat (Red Bull)
8. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari)
9. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
10. Felipe Massa (Massa)
11. Fernando Alonso (McLaren)
12. Jenson Button (McLaren)
13. Romain Grosjean (Lotus Renault)
14. Sergio Perez (Force India)
15. Nico Hulkenberg (Force India)
16. Felipe Nasr (Sauber)
17. Valtteri Bottas (Williams)
18. Marcus Ericsson (Sauber)
19. Will Stevens (Manor)
20. Roberto Merhi (Manor)
