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FP1: Leclerc leads Verstappen and Norris in first Monaco GP practice after early collision with Stroll.
Home favourite Charles Leclerc set the pace during Friday’s opening practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix, bouncing back from an early clash with Lance Stroll to lead the way over Red Bull rival Max Verstappen and McLaren racer Lando Norris.
23 May 2025
Formula One - Official Site

With the sun shining down and yachts filling the harbour, the Principality looked resplendent as Formula 1’s 10 teams and 20 drivers gathered for an initial hour-long hit of running around some of the most famous streets in motorsport. Unsurprisingly, plenty of cars were quick to head out at 1330 local time to get a feel for the track conditions – a combination of Pirelli’s soft C6, medium C5 and hard C4 tyres being used across the early installation laps and short runs.

There was some drama only a couple of minutes in when Leclerc locked up and went deep at Mirabeau Haute, but he managed to avoid any damage, reverse his Ferrari out of the run-off area and continue on his way. Leclerc would not be so fortunate a few moments later, though, when he ran into the back of Lance Stroll’s Aston Martin – which had moved aside for another car before coming back onto the racing line – under braking for the hairpin.

‘Leclerc leads Verstappen and Norris’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...G8CEPTzPGrKVNI


F1 Monaco GP 2025 – Free Practice 1 Results
Hometown hero Charles Leclerc was quickest for Ferrari in the first practice session of the 2025 Monaco GP
23 May 2025
John Smith
Total Motorsport

F1 Monaco GP 2025 FP1 results
Check out the full Monaco GP 2025 Free Practice 1 results from the first practice session in Monte Carlo below.
Pos Driver Team Time
1 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:11.964
2 Max Verstappen Red Bull +0.163
3 Lando Norris McLaren +0.326
4 Alexander Albon Williams +0.350
5 Oscar Piastri McLaren +0.378
6 George Russell Mercedes +0.518
7 Carlos Sainz Williams +0.570
8 Pierre Gasly Alpine +0.705
9 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari +0.726
10 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +0.763

‘Free Practice 1’;

https://www.total-motorsport.com/f1-...ice-1-results/


F1 Monaco GP: Charles Leclerc tops traffic-packed FP1 ahead of Max Verstappen
Leclerc tops Verstappen and Norris in traffic-packed first practice session at the F1 Monaco GP, which saw the Ferrari driver collide with Lance Stroll early on
May 23, 2025
Filip Cleeren
Motorsport.com

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc has led the way in first free practice at Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix - despite a late challenge from world champion Max Verstappen. Leclerc set a 1m11.964s around the halfway mark that held until the end as Verstappen and McLaren's Lando Norris filled the top three, with Williams and Mercedes also looking competitive.

‘Traffic-packed first practice session’;

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f...ppen/10725554/


Leclerc/Stroll clash: Everything that happened in Monaco FP1
May 23, 2025
Valentin Khorounzhiy
The Race

The two McLarens seemed quickest up to pace, initially running on the soft C6 tyre, but neither found all that much time once swapping to the C5s - this weekend's medium. Norris never improved at all, with one flying lap on C5s undone by a Ste Devote off and another through straight-lining the Nouvelle Chicane, but his first-set time proved good enough for third anyway - with only Leclerc and Red Bull's Max Verstappen going ahead.

Verstappen ended up 0.163s off the Ferrari driver, and the exact same margin ahead of Norris. Williams's impressive recent form continued with fourth for Alex Albon and seventh for Carlos Sainz. Slotting in between the two were Oscar Piastri (the only driver in the top 12 to set their fastest time on mediums rather than softs) and George Russell.

It was a busy first Monaco session as a Ferrari driver for Hamilton, who was right at the sharp end in the early going on mediums but was markedly less competitive in the C6 portion of his session. He at one point drew the ire of Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson by going slowly through the end of the lap (prompting Lawson's race engineer Ernesto Desideri to derisively describe it as "usual Hamilton stuff")…

‘Everything that happened’;

https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/c...h-with-stroll/


Monaco GP: That Monaco curse? Leclerc crashes and goes quickest in FP1
23 May 2025
Michelle Foster
PlanetF1.com

Charles Leclerc’s Monaco curse struck early in FP1 at his home race as he rear-ended Lance Stroll in a mistake from the Aston Martin driver. But back on track after a red flag and quickest overall ahead of Max Verstappen, he’ll be hoping that was it for his Monaco curse. As they began their preparations for a weekend with a little difference, the FIA trialling a mandatory two-stopper, Charles Leclerc‘s home race weekend began with a trip down an escape road, Lewis Hamilton went quickest, and Max Verstappen found himself caught out by traffic.

Leclerc’s troubles continued as he made his way back to the pit lane with a broken front wing, the front left scrapping on the tarmac. His SF-25 had to be fitted with a new nose, and the floor was also damaged. Leclerc rear-ended Lance Stroll when the Aston Martin pulled over to let another car through only to return to the racing line, pulling in front of a charging Leclerc.

Aston Martin: “And Leclerc is there…”
*crash*
Stroll: “I just felt Leclerc crash into the back of me. I didn’t hear you.”

‘That Monaco curse?’;

https://www.planetf1.com/news/monaco...025-fp1-report


2025 Monaco GP FP1: Leclerc takes to the run-off after locking up at Mirabeau
23 May 2025
Formula One - Official Site (Video)

Charles Leclerc was on his first out-lap in first practice when he locked up his brakes at Mirabeau corner and took to the run-off area, before reversing back out on track.

‘Locking up at Mirabeau’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/20...12425271109904


2025 Monaco GP FP1: Hamilton launches over the kerbs to avoid traffic in first practice
23 May 2025
Formula One - Official Site (Video)

Lewis Hamilton launched his Ferrari over the kerbs at the Swimming Pool as he tried to avoid the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli ahead. After a heavy landing, he managed to keep the car out of the barriers.

‘Hamilton launches over the kerbs’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/20...16566379800851

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F1 Monaco GP 2025 – Free Practice 2 Results.
Ferrari and Charles Leclerc were again the quickest in practice at the 2025 Monaco GP. Charles Leclerc is the man to beat in Monte Carlo as the hometown hero put his Ferrari top of the Monaco GP 2025 Free Practice 2 results, just ahead of Oscar Piastri in the McLaren, with Lewis Hamilton third fastest in the second practice session of the F1 weekend in the Principality.
23 May 2025
John Smith
Total Motorsport

The Ferrari driver, who also led the morning session, clocked a 1:11.355 around the streets of Monte Carlo, narrowly edging out McLaren’s Oscar Piastri by just 0.038s. The second practice session was marked by two red flag interruptions and a flurry of incidents, but Leclerc stayed composed to end the day on top.

Piastri recovered from a crash to secure second, while Lewis Hamilton showed promising pace in the second Ferrari to go third, just a tenth off his teammate. Surprisingly, both Racing Bulls finished in the top six despite further contact for Hadjar, who damaged his car again sliding out of Turn 1. Liam Lawson ended a strong run in fifth, with Hadjar sixth despite his troubled session.

Fernando Alonso placed seventh for Aston Martin, ahead of Alex Albon, Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli, and reigning world champion Max Verstappen, who found himself frustrated by traffic and track limits throughout the session

‘Free Practice 2’;

https://www.total-motorsport.com/f1-...ice-2-results/


Monaco GP: Free Practice 2 Results
Full results from Free Practice 2 for the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix from the streets of Monte Carlo where Charles Leclerc was the fastest for Ferrari.
24 May 2025
Speedcafe.com

Pos Num Driver Car Lap Diff Laps
1 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:11.355 32
2 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren Mercedes 1:11.393 0.038 28
3 44 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 1:11.460 0.105 30
4 4 Lando Norris McLaren Mercedes 1:11.677 0.322 32
5 30 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls Honda RBPT 1:11.823 0.468 32
6 6 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls Honda RBPT 1:11.842 0.487 17
7 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes 1:11.890 0.535 30
8 23 Alexander Albon Williams Mercedes 1:11.918 0.563 34
9 12 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1:12.002 0.647 32
10 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT 1:12.068 0.713 29

‘Free Practice 2 Results’;

https://speedcafe.com/f1-news-2025-m...ice-2-results/


Everything that happened in Monaco GP's Friday practice
23 May 2025
Pablo Elizalde
r Sport Magazine

Local hero and 2024 Monaco Grand Prix winner Leclerc topped both of Friday practice sessions for Ferrari. Charles Leclerc led Friday practice for the Monaco Grand Prix for Ferrari, barely outpacing Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri.

Leclerc, the winner of the race last year, went quickest by 0.038s from his McLaren rival and a tenth from Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton, third fastest today. In an incident-filled hour of running that included two red flags, Leclerc emerged on top with a lap of 1m11.355sec.

‘Local hero’;

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/a...?nowprocket=1#


2025 Monaco GP FP2: Piastri rips off front wing after hitting the wall at Sainte Devote
23 May 2025
Formula One - Official Site (Video)

Championship leader Oscar Piastri was on a push lap when he went straight on at Sainte Devote and hit the barriers face-on. He ripped off his front wing but was able to recover to the pits, as Race Control threw the red flags.

‘Rips off front wing’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/20...26455777807985


Damon Hill tells the FIA ‘they have to do something’ after ‘dangerous’ Max Verstappen moment at Monaco Grand Prix
23 May 2025
David Comerford
F1 Oversteer

Damon Hill says the FIA must take action after Monaco Grand Prix close calls
FP2 could have been a lot worse with Verstappen. He was involved in a near-miss at the Swimming Pool chicane on a hot lap. The 65-time race-winner encountered the Sauber of Gabriel Bortoleto going slowly, as well as his teammate Yuki Tsunoda. There could easily have been a crash.

“Mate! Unbelievable!” Verstappen protested over the radio. “These guys! So dangerous! I know it’s only practice, but for me that is unacceptable, that kind of impeding. It’s so dangerous in the Swimming Pool.” This was one of a number of heart-in-mouth moments for the drivers as they navigated the notorious Monaco Grand Prix traffic. Lewis Hamilton also came close to collecting the Alpine of Pierre Gasly at Massenet.

Writing on X, 1996 world champion Damon Hill called for the FIA to take action. “They have to do something about quali and slow cars,” Hill wrote. “It’s too dangerous to have this disparity of speed.”

‘FIA must take action’;

https://www.f1oversteer.com/news/dam...co-grand-prix/


F1 - 2025 Monaco Grand Prix - Thursday Press Conference Transcript
22.05.25
FIA (Press Release)

Charles, this was a race that went so well for you last year. Just what chance a repeat in 2025? Charles LECLERC: I mean, if you want an honest answer, then low, because unfortunately our car hasn't been particularly strong in low-speed corners. And there’s only low-speed corners here in Monaco. So on paper, it doesn’t look like the most promising track for us. But Monaco is so unique and so different from anything we race on over the season that we can have a good surprise once we put the car down tomorrow – which I hope will happen. And if it does, then I hope to be there on Saturday because qualifying will remain the most important part of the weekend. But on paper, it’s going to be a tough one.

Just give us a little preview of this weekend and whether you think the Alpine will go well. Pierre GASLY: Well, I think as Charles touched on, Monaco is one of those tracks where it's difficult to predict or have a clear idea of where performance is going to be. It’s one of those tracks, as a driver, where you feel like you can have a bigger impact on performance. The car performances are potentially more level compared to traditional tracks. All of that brings good opportunities. On my side, I see a weekend full of opportunities. I’m quite optimistic about what we can do, and I know it can be a great chance for us to get some points. It’s one of my favourite tracks. It’s always worked out quite well around here for me, and I’m looking forward to another year.

Four times in seven races this year you’ve been Red Bull’s top driver behind Max Verstappen. Things are going well. Can you sum up the progress so far? Have you got to grips with a Formula 1 car quicker than you were expecting? Isack HAJDAR: Yeah. I mean, I had doubts at the start of the year. I didn’t have much testing, so I was a bit worried – like, can I handle this car? Is it going to be too fast? But now I don’t have any doubts anymore, and I’ve adapted to it quicker than I hoped for. So far, it’s been going better than I anticipated, which is – for me – I can’t dream of a better start.

General question first of all – Monaco, what makes this event different and special? Max VERSTAPPEN: I think it’s just how difficult the track is to master in qualifying, to get the most out of it. Also knowing that overtaking is difficult on a Sunday, qualifying is even more important. It’s incredibly narrow, challenging, bumpy. The history, of course, of Monaco in general – this is one of these races that you really want to win. It is very special to be racing here. It’s pretty insane, to be honest. But once you stand on the top step on the podium, it’s something where you’re like, “That was a great weekend.” You’re like, “done!”

Question to Alex. Can you describe the feeling of a qualification out there in Monaco? Alex ALBON: Honestly, similar to what Max is saying. I think with these cars and the weight of them around such a narrow track like Monaco, and also with these softer tyres – it sounds strange, but it's actually easy to overdrive. You have to wait for the track to come to you and be quite disciplined in your driving. You don’t want to feel out of control. You can get to a point where you take so much risk that you're just not comfortable and you can’t build on it. What Max is saying about a bit more of a steady approach – when it comes to Q3 and your final lap is when you start pushing the limits of comfortability and you're trading that with technique, lap time, and tire damage. It’s a bit of a mental game around here. It's not just about taking as much risk as you can because it's a street track. There's a skill to it.

We saw improved pace from Sauber last weekend. Do you think that will translate to Monaco this weekend? Gabriel BORTOLETO: I’m not so sure about that. I think Miami we were a bit better. In Q1 we went to Q2 with a bit more margin. Imola was not our best track. We went to Q2, but I don’t want to take any credit out. But at the end of the day, Yuki crashed and Berman got the lap deleted. It was not the best quali pace, but the race pace was a bit better. Unfortunately, we were not able to maximize the opportunities we got, so we didn’t manage to score any points. I think we are making progress, taking steps ahead. Let’s see – in Barcelona, we’re bringing a new package, so maybe that can be a very good thing for us.

‘Drivers Press Conference Transcript’;

https://www.fia.com/news/f1-2025-mon...nce-transcript

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Monaco GP: Leclerc still on top in FP3 as Hamilton crashes.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc completed on Saturday a flawless run through free practice ahead of his home Grand Prix in Monaco, laying down in FP3 a clear marker with a late-session flyer that left the field chasing shadows.
24/05/2025
Michael Delaney
F1i.com

With a blistering lap of 1m10.953s, Leclerc outpaced Red Bull’s Max Verstappen by nearly three tenths, solidifying his status as the slight favorite for pole in his home race. The session, however, revealed a tyre conundrum that promises to make the upcoming qualifying a tactical chess match, while a late crash by Lewis Hamilton brought a dramatic close to proceedings.

Under the golden sun of the Côte d’Azur, the final dress reheasal began in rather subdued fashion. Only six drivers took to the circuit in the first 15 minutes as teams played it safe on a street track still waking up from its public overnight access. The early surface slickness added an element of unpredictability that would carry through the session.

Lando Norris and Leclerc traded early top spots before Max Verstappen threw down the gauntlet midway through, clocking a 1m11.233s on the medium C5 compound — a time that, oddly enough, stood firm against the supposedly faster soft tyres. Leclerc answered back, trimming Verstappen’s benchmark to a 1m11.179s — just 0.054s quicker — before a stunning late surge saw him clock a 1m10.953s, stretching nearly three tenths clear of the Red Bull.

‘Leclerc still on top in FP3’;

https://f1i.com/news/539525-monaco-g...n-crashes.html


Monaco GP: Free Practice 3 Results
Full results from Free Practice 3 for the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix from the streets of Monte Carlo where Charles Leclerc was fastest and Lewis Hamilton crashed.
24 May 2025
Speedcafe.com

POS NO DRIVER CAR TIME LAPS
1 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:10.953 25
2 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT 1:11.233 23
3 4 Lando Norris McLaren Mercedes 1:11.247 23
4 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren Mercedes 1:11.398 21
5 44 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 1:11.516 26
6 23 Alexander Albon Williams Mercedes 1:11.668 24
7 30 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls Honda RBPT 1:11.814 33
8 55 Carlos Sainz Williams Mercedes 1:11.893 24
9 22 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT 1:11.952 21
10 12 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1:12.013 23

‘Free Practice 3 Results’;

https://speedcafe.com/f1-news-2025-m...ice-3-results/


Monaco GP: Hamilton bins his Ferrari as Leclerc goes P1 and FP3 raises qualy tyre questions
24 May 2025
Michelle Foster
PlanetF1.com

With only one hour of practice remaining before the all-important qualifying session, Liam Lawson and Lewis Hamilton queued at the end of the pit lane – as Max Verstappen strolled down to the Red Bull garage. Kimi Antonelli also wasn’t in a hurry to go out, instead chatting to his race engineer Pete Bonnington in the Mercedes garage.

Franco Colapinto put in the opening gambit, 1:15.8, over four seconds slower than Charles Leclerc’s P1 time from Friday. Only five drivers completed timed laps in the opening 10 minutes, with Nico Hulkenberg P1 on a 1:14.0. Ferrari and McLaren joined the action, immediately onto the soft Pirellis, with Lewis Hamilton going quickest, followed by Lando Norris, and then Charles Leclerc.

A 1:12.7 for the local favourite. The Mercedes team-mates and Fernando Alonso were the last drivers to enter the fray, having waited almost a third of the session before going out. Having seemingly figured out how to get the soft tyres to last, Leclerc went quickest with a 1:10.9 while Norris and Piastri improved their times to finish third and fourth fastest. The one driver who struggled was Verstappen, P2 by on the medium Pirellis. Hamilton brought out the red flag with two minutes left on the clock as he binned his Ferrari at Massenet, damaging the front right of the car. The session was not restarted.

‘Hamilton bins his Ferrari as Leclerc goes P1 and FP3 raises qualy tyre questions’;

https://www.planetf1.com/news/monaco...025-fp3-report


2025 Monaco GP FP3: Hamilton hits the wall to bring out the red flags and end the session
24 May 2025
Formula One - Official Site (Video)

There were just a few minutes left on the clock in final practice when Lewis Hamilton clonked the walls at the Massenet corner to trigger the red flags and bring the session to an early finish.

‘Clonked the walls’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/20...03774053837203


Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari misery continues as star CRASHES OUT of Monaco GP practice at 175MPH - as team face race against time before qualifying
• Lewis Hamilton crashed out of practice at the Monaco Grand Prix at 175mph
• Ferrari were given just two-and-half hours to put his car back together
24 May 2025
JONATHAN MCEVOY
MailOnline

Lewis Hamilton crashed out of practice for the Monaco Grand Prix at 175mph – giving his Ferrari team two-and-a-half hours to piece his car back together ahead of qualifying. Hamilton, who has won in Monte Carlo three times, was caught out at Massenet as he suddenly saw cars in front him after clearing the crest. He decelerated, lost control, and scraped along the barriers.

‘Damn, hit the wall - sorry, guys,’ said Hamilton to the concerned pit wall. He was running fifth in the timings when he pranged on the congested track.
�� | LEWIS HAMILTON HIT THE WALL#MonacoGP ���� pic.twitter.com/kokIgNfQCR
— La Gazzetta Ferrari (@GazzettaFerrari) May 24, 2025
He pulled up at Casino Square to inspect the damage, which looked repairable in time for qualifying.

‘CRASHES OUT of Monaco GP practice at 175MPH’;

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ualifying.html


‘That’s stupid’: Nick Heidfeld accuses £2.5m-a-year F1 driver of making a ‘stupid’ excuse for their Monaco Grand Prix incident
24 May 2025
Kyle Archer
F1 Oversteer

Nick Heidfeld slams Lance Stroll’s ‘stupid’ excuse for his Monaco GP FP1 crash with Charles Leclerc. Gary Gannon, Stroll’s race engineer, told the 26-year-old Leclerc was close. Yet the Montreal native said he did not hear the radio message after the crash, which saw Stroll miss the rest of FP1 due to rear suspension and gearbox damage. Leclerc had to pit for a new front wing.

But Nick Heidfeld does not buy Stroll’s excuse that he could not avoid a crash with Leclerc in FP1 for the Monaco GP as he did not hear Gannon’s radio message. The former Williams F1 driver claims it is a poor explanation as you must always be aware of traffic in Monte Carlo.

‘Stupid excuse’;

https://www.f1oversteer.com/news/nic...prix-incident/


2025 Monaco GP FP3: Hadjar forced to dodge Tunsoda in the tunnel
24 May 2025
Formula One - Official Site (Video)

Isack Hadjar was forced to dodge Yuki Tsunoda’s Red Bull in the tunnel in final practice in Monaco – bringing back memories of his close shave in the tunnel with Ritomo Miyata in F2 Qualifying last year.

‘Hadjar forced to dodge’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/20...01182831725202


Helmut Marko criticises Isack Hadjar for showing ‘a lack of intelligence’ after what he heard at the Monaco Grand Prix
24 May 2025
Kyle Archer
F1 Oversteer

Helmut Marko criticises Isack Hadjar for calling himself ‘an idiot’ after crashing in practice in Monaco. A bit of oversteer at Sainte Devote saw the left-rear of Hadjar’s VCARB 02 slide as he got on the throttle. The Parisian quickly hit Racing Bulls’ radio to say: “I’m so stupid. I think I’m just an idiot.” But Hadjar’s instant reaction did not impress Red Bull’s motorsport adviser Marko.

“He was good in terms of pace but not right away,” Marko told Motorsport.com. “He hit the barrier and tried to explain it with a lack of intelligence and things like that. He should just concentrate on driving.” Hadjar developed a reputation during his rise to Formula 1 for being very hot-headed on the radio having often berated the Parisian’s team, especially in Formula 2. Even Marko warned Hadjar to keep his cool on the radio when Red Bull promoted him into F1 with Racing Bulls.

‘A lack of intelligence’;

https://www.f1oversteer.com/news/hel...co-grand-prix/

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Norris stuns Leclerc to claim pole in thrilling Monaco GP qualifying.
In a breathtaking conclusion to the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix qualifying session, Lando Norris clinched pole position with a remarkable final lap, clocking in at 1:09.954.
24 May 2025
John Smith
Total Motorsport

McLaren’s Lando Norris delivers a stunning last-lap performance to outpace Charles Leclerc, while teammate Oscar Piastri secures third. This effort edged out local favourite Charles Leclerc by a mere 0.109 seconds, thwarting the Monegasque’s bid for a home pole. McLaren’s dominance was further solidified with Oscar Piastri securing third place, marking a significant achievement for the team on the challenging streets of Monte Carlo.

Leclerc, who had dominated all three practice sessions, seemed poised to convert his pace into pole position. However, Norris’s exceptional final run disrupted those plans, showcasing McLaren’s strategic prowess and the driver’s skill under pressure. Piastri’s performance, placing him ahead of seasoned competitors, underscores McLaren’s formidable presence this season.

‘Norris’s exceptional final run’;

https://www.total-motorsport.com/f1-...-2025-leclerc/


F1 Monaco GP 2025 – Qualifying Results
24 May 2025
John Smith
Total Motorsport

Pos Driver Team Time
1 Lando Norris McLaren 1:09.954
2 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +0.109
3 Oscar Piastri McLaren +0.175
4 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari +0.428
5 Max Verstappen Red Bull +0.715
6 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls +0.969
7 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +0.970
8 Esteban Ocon Haas +0.988
9 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls +1.175
10 Alexander Albon Williams +1.259

‘Qualifying Results’;

https://www.total-motorsport.com/f1-...fying-results/


Charles Leclerc goes berserk over Ferrari team radio at Monaco Grand Prix
May 24, 2025
Charlie Gordon
Daily and Sunday Express

Charles Leclerc was furious when pole position at his home Grand Prix was snatched away from him by F1 rival Lando Norris. A scintillating lap put the Monegasque on provisional pole towards the end of Q3, and he stayed there right up until Norris pipped him by just over a tenth of a second.

When Ferrari race engineer Bryan Bozzi informed him that it was second place on the grid, Leclerc shrieked: "NO!" A string of expletives followed before Leclerc ranted about getting caught up in a crowd on his first push lap. "The first lap with this ***ing traffic," he bellowed.

Attending his post-race interview with Sky Sports, and having allowed the dust to settle, Leclerc had a different outlook on what is still a reasonable opportunity to claim his first win of the season - particularly with the mandatory two-stop rule now in place. "There’s always something more to be done, but at the end of the day, this was the best we could do," said the 27-year-old. "I think the lap was really good. The first lap was a bit of a shame because that gives you a bit more confidence for the second run when you have a good first lap.

‘Berserk over Ferrari team radio’;

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...aco-grand-prix


All-out Norris pips Leclerc to thrilling Monaco GP pole
24 May 2025
Michael Delaney
F1i.com

Monaco Grand Prix, denying home favorite Charles Leclerc in a thrilling Q3 showdown. Norris’ 1m09.954s lap, a new track record, edged Leclerc by 0.109s, marking the Briton’s first pole since Australia. The session was a rollercoaster of tyre tactics, red flags, and Mercedes’ woes, setting the stage for Sunday’s 78-lap mad dash in the Principality.

Norris, who trailed Leclerc after Q3’s second runs, found an extra tenth and a half on his third flyer, capitalizing on his soft tyres’ grip. Leclerc, who had dominated all practice sessions, settled for second, while McLaren’s Oscar Piastri took third after losing time at Nouvelle Chicane.

‘All-out Norris’;

https://f1i.com/news/539550-all-out-...o-gp-pole.html


Lewis Hamilton Monaco GP grid drop confirmed after Verstappen near miss
24 May 2025
Jamie Woodhouse
PlanetF1.com

The verdict reads: “The stewards heard from the driver of Car 44 (Lewis Hamilton), the driver of Car 1 (Max Verstappen), team representatives and reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, timing, telemetry, team radio and in-car video evidence. “Car 44 was on a slow lap and off the racing line as he was approaching Turn 2. Car 1 was approaching Car 44 on a push lap.”

“The team first informed the driver of Car 44 that Car 1 was on a fast lap. Then they sent another message saying that Car 1 was ‘slowing down’ when in fact Car 1 was always on a push lap and was not ‘slowing down’ as suggested by the team. This resulted in Car 44 speeding up and moving into the racing line of Car 1 entering Turn 3.”

“Car 1 had to react to Car 44 appearing to move into the racing line. This meant that Car 1 had to move off the usual racing line and the push lap had to be aborted by Car 1. We carefully examined the racing line taken by Car 1 in previous laps at the same area and determined that Car 44 did in fact enter the racing line that Car 1 used in previous push laps. This put it beyond doubt that Car 1 was impeded.”

‘Monaco GP grid drop’;

https://www.planetf1.com/news/fia-le...pede-monaco-gp


George Russell explains qualifying issue that’s put Monaco F1 GP ‘up in smoke’
24 May 2025
Harry Whitfield
Motorsport Week

George Russell was left frustrated after qualifying for the 2025 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix as an electrical power unit fault in Q2 ended his chances of a top-four result. Heading past the Casino section, Russell’s W16 gave way as he limped around the circuit before coming to a stop in the tunnel.

“Yeah, it [a bump] was definitely the cause, but it was a bump in the straight,” he told media including Motorsport Week. “It’s a bump that’s been there all weekend and a bump that I’ve felt all weekend, but for whatever reason, on this occasion, the whole engine switched off when I hit this bump. Really disappointing because we got ourselves a bit lost this weekend with the set-up and we went back to basics for quali.”

“From lap one, I felt back in the game. Also, Kimi stayed with probably more the set-up he had in FP3; I went back to something that we knew. He was struggling and we were there – I really feel we would have been in the top four today – now, we’re not”.

‘The whole engine switched off when I hit this bump’;

https://www.motorsportweek.com/2025/...p-up-in-smoke/


Norris beats Leclerc and Piastri to pole with last-gasp lap in Monaco GP Qualifying thriller
24 May 2025
Formula One - Official Site

Lando Norris charged to pole position during Saturday afternoon’s Qualifying session for the Monaco Grand Prix, getting the better of home favourite Charles Leclerc and McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri in a dramatic conclusion to the action. With run plans varying at the end of the Q3 phase, the McLaren drivers managed to extract two laps from their final sets of soft tyres – Norris producing a 1m 09.954s to deny Leclerc, who had briefly held the top spot.

Piastri settled for third, followed by Leclerc’s Ferrari team mate, Lewis Hamilton, who recovered well from his crash in final practice, while Max Verstappen could only go fifth for Red Bull after a tricky Qualifying. Isack Hadjar was one of the stars of the session to put his Racing Bulls machine sixth, ahead of the similarly impressive Aston Martin of Fernando Alonso, Haas of Esteban Ocon and team mate Liam Lawson, while Williams’ Alex Albon rounded out the top 10.

‘Last-gasp lap’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...1mZoCvSevSPJe8


Leclerc ‘proud’ but ‘very frustrated’ after narrowly missing out on Monaco pole to Norris
24 May 2025
Formula One - Official Site

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc: “The first lap was a bit of a shame because that gives you a bit more confidence for the second run when you have a good first lap. I couldn’t have that, I had Sector 2 traffic, but it’s the way it is. I’m just obviously very frustrated. We know that we don’t quite have the car to go for wins this year, but this weekend the car felt good. Starting second here… it’s going to be tricky to take that first place.”

Asked what it is about Monaco’s streets that suits him over one lap, he replied: “I don’t know. I like city tracks in general. I like to really go all into Qualifying and take maximum risks. I think this pays off most of the time. Sometimes it doesn’t pay off. But I’m proud anyway of the result we’ve had today. On paper, it was going to be a very difficult weekend for us. At the end of the day, it’s not that bad.”

“Very frustrated”;

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...CTmgGul1w2LPDE


F1 Monaco GP 2025 Starting Grid: Norris on pole position
25 May 2025
John Smith
Total Motorsport

Pos Driver Team
1 Lando Norris McLaren
2 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
3 Oscar Piastri McLaren
4 Max Verstappen Red Bull
5 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
6 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
7 Lewis Hamilton* Ferrari
8 Esteban Ocon Haas
9 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
10 Alexander Albon Williams

‘Starting Grid’;

https://www.total-motorsport.com/f1-...starting-grid/

[Fortitude]

Monaco GP: Norris wins Monaco GP as pit stop rules fail spectacularly.
Lando Norris beat Charles Leclerc to the Monaco Grand Prix victory in a race of strategy, questionable team tactics and frustration for those who fell foul of it.
25 May 2025
Michelle Foster
PlanetF1.com

While the end result meant a closer title fight with Norris moving to within three points of Oscar Piastri in the Drivers’ standings, Formula 1 has big questions to answer. Lining up on the grid for a mandatory two-stop Monaco Grand Prix, Lando Norris was on pole position with the grid featuring all three Pirelli compounds, including soft tyres for Yuki Tsunoda.

Quick off the line, Charles Leclerc got a run on Norris and pulled alongside with Norris suffering a huge lock-up as he held his line into Turn 1 to keep Leclerc at bay, while Oscar Piastri didn’t have the best getaway but still managed to stay ahead of Max Verstappen. Gabriel Bortoleto went nose-first into the barrier at Portier, crowded into the barrier by Kimi Antonelli. He found reserve and rejoined the action to head to the pits for repairs. Also in the pits were Yuki Tsunoda, Pierre Gasly and Oliver Bearman for their first of two pit stops. The VSC was out, neutralising the race.

Russell pitted for the first time on lap 64! His pit stop allowed Williams to swap Sainz and Albon, the latter thanking his team-mate as he overtook him. Russell made his second stop on lap 70. His team-mate Antonelli made his first stop on lap 75! Back at the front, Verstappen led with Norris complaining that he was “backing” him into Leclerc. The Ferrari driver, who couldn’t find a way through, had Piastri on his rear wing. And then Verstappen pitted, on the penultimate lap.

‘Norris wins Monaco GP’;

https://www.planetf1.com/news/monaco...ix-2025-report


F1 Monaco GP 2025 – Race Results
Lando Norris was commanding in Monaco and took his first win in the Principality
25 May 2025
John Smith
Total Motorsport

Pos Driver Team Time
1 Lando Norris McLaren Leader
2 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +3.131
3 Oscar Piastri McLaren +3.658
4 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +20.572
5 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari +51.387
6 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls +1 Lap
7 Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team +1 Lap
8 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls +1 Lap
9 Alexander Albon Williams +2 Laps
10 Carlos Sainz Williams +2 Laps

‘Race Results’;

https://www.total-motorsport.com/f1-...-race-results/


Lando Norris wins Monaco GP as in-race games frustrate drivers
Lando Norris managed to seal his second F1 victory of the season at a Monaco race that saw two mandatory pit stops.
25 May 2025
Fergal Walsh
RacingNews365

Lando Norris has won the Monaco Grand Prix, triumphing at a rather uneventful occasion at the historic F1 venue. The McLaren driver converted his pole position into victory, with home favourite Charles Leclerc finishing in the runner-up spot.

The leading cars finished well ahead of the midfield back as team games were played, which saw some drivers deliberately back off to give their team-mate a gap to pit into. For the first time ever at Monaco, all drivers were required to make two pit stops which created question marks over the strategies in play.

‘In-race games frustrate drivers’;

https://racingnews365.com/lando-norr...strate-drivers


Norris takes victory over Leclerc and Piastri in gripping Monaco Grand Prix
25 May 2025
Formula One - Official Site

Lando Norris expertly converted pole position into victory during Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix, leading home Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc and McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri at the end of an intriguing, strategic race, which saw Max Verstappen hold P1 until the penultimate lap on an alternate strategy. Norris survived a massive lock-up at the first corner before working through Virtual Safety Car phases, spells of traffic and the mandated two-stop rule to score his second win of the season and slash Piastri’s championship lead.

Leclerc applied plenty of pressure at various stages of the race, including that initial run to Sainte Devote and late on when Verstappen backed the pack up, but ultimately had to settle for second, with Piastri – now just three points clear of Norris in the standings – completing the podium. Verstappen ran an off-set tyre strategy that saw the Red Bull driver go much longer across his stints, giving him the race lead into the very closing stages, but he dropped to fourth after completing his required second stop with a lap to go.

‘Norris takes victory’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...DY8UvKMu25Daoa


‘We didn’t put a foot wrong’ – Ocon thrilled with points finish in Monaco GP
25 May 2025
Formula One - Official Site (Video)

Esteban Ocon started P8 for Haas in Monaco and managed to finish one place higher. He called it “A really great weekend all around”.

‘We didn’t put a foot wrong’;

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/we...05558861769534


F1's failed gamble - Our verdict on 2025 Monaco Grand Prix
May 25, 2025
The Race

Formula 1 hoped the mandatory two-stop strategy would spice up the Monaco Grand Prix after years of criticism of the Sunday spectacle reached a crescendo with 2024's 'zero stop' race. But it's fair to say the reality might not have been what F1 had in mind.

Not racing as it's meant to be - Scott Mitchell-Malm.
Exaggerated the worst Monaco tactics - Ben Anderson.
It achieved nothing - Gary Anderson.

Good for the show, not good for the sport - Edd Straw.
Dull and contrived - Josh Suttill.
Maybe just leave Monaco alone - Matt Beer.

‘F1's failed gamble’;

https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f...x-our-verdict/


2025 Monaco Grand Prix – F1 standings after Round 8 of F1 2025 season
25 May 2025
Mat Coch
PlanetF1.com

A dream win in Monaco for Lando Norris capped off a bizarre race dominated by all-new pit stop regulations. The McLaren driver survived the strategic chaos behind to win from Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri in third.

Victory and the 25 points it comes with has moved Norris to within just three points of McLaren teammate Piastri in the Drivers’ Championship. Max Verstappen remains fourth following his fourth place in the Principality, now a full race win off the top of the standings.

F1 2025 Drivers’ Championship standings
1. Oscar Piastri, McLaren – 161 points
2. Lando Norris, McLaren – 158
3. Max Verstappen, Red Bull – 136
4. George Russell, Mercedes – 99
5. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari – 79
6. Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari – 63
7. Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes – 48
8. Alex Albon, Williams – 42
9. Esteban Ocon, Haas – 20
10. Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls – 15

‘F1 standings after Round 8’;

https://www.planetf1.com/home-page/f...aco-grand-prix