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Vettel, a four-times world champion, lapped the twisty street
circuit in one minute 14.650 seconds -- a mere 0.018 quicker
than the Briton who was quickest in Thursday's first practice.
Mercedes's championship leader Nico Rosberg, winner for the past
three years in the Mediterranean principality and chasing his
fifth win in six races on Sunday, was third with a best time of
1:14.772.
Australian Daniel Ricciardo, fastest for Red Bull in Thursday's
afternoon session, was fourth on the timesheets with Dutch team
mate and Spanish Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen fifth despite
clouting the barriers at Massenet.
The 18-year-old got back out on the track in the closing minutes
after repairs.
After three practice sessions, the top three teams have all been
fastest in one of them with every prospect of a close battle for
pole later on Saturday.
Toro Rosso's Daniil Kvyat and Carlos Sainz were sixth and
seventh fastest.
(Editing by Clare Fallon)
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