Monaco Grand Prix 2025 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Lando Norris achieved a career-defining victory at the Monaco Grand Prix, converting pole position into a flawless win through the streets of Monte Carlo. The British driver crossed the line 3.131 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who delivered a brilliant drive on home soil to claim second place. Oscar Piastri completed the podium for McLaren, finishing just 0.527 seconds behind Leclerc after an intense battle through Monaco's unforgiving barriers.

Norris's Monaco triumph was built on a sensational qualifying lap and nerveless race management through 78 laps of the world's most demanding street circuit. The Briton never put a wheel wrong, controlling the pace from the front while managing tire temperatures and traffic with the precision required to win around Monte Carlo. Behind him, Leclerc provided local hero heroics with an inspired performance that thrilled the Monégasque crowd, while Piastri's podium finish ensured McLaren extended their championship leads. The narrow gaps at the finish highlighted how closely matched the top three were on a circuit where overtaking is nearly impossible.

The Monaco victory represented Norris's second win of 2025 and his first at Formula 1's most prestigious venue, a breakthrough moment in his championship challenge to teammate Piastri. McLaren's one-three finish, combined with Verstappen's struggles to match their pace around Monaco's tight confines, reaffirmed the papaya team's superiority on diverse circuit types. With seven races completed, Piastri led the championship from Norris and Verstappen, as the trio established themselves as the title protagonists in what was developing into a classic championship fight.