Lando Norris wins 2025 Monaco Grand Prix

Lando Norris conquered the streets of Monte Carlo, claiming his second win of the 2025 Formula 1 season in a measured drive to victory at the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix.

Starting from pole and never surrendering the net lead, Lando Norris controlled the pace flawlessly across all 78 laps. It marked a long-awaited and emotional Monaco triumph for the McLaren driver, who had dreamed of winning on the streets of Monte Carlo since childhood. Backed at +250 prior to the weekend with Stake.com, Norris delivered in dominant fashion.

Charles Leclerc gave the Tifosi plenty to cheer about with a hard-fought P2 on home soil, finishing just three seconds behind the race winner. While visibly disappointed not to take the victory, Leclerc admitted he hadn’t expected to even crack the top 10 heading into the weekend — making the result a solid turnaround.

Oscar Piastri continued his impressive podium streak with a P3 finish, though it was a tough pill to swallow for punters who backed him as the pre-weekend favourite. Despite starting third and still leading the Drivers’ Championship, the McLaren star couldn’t quite convert his early momentum into a win on the tight streets of Monaco.

Lewis Hamilton finished fifth ahead of a breakout performance from Isack Hadjar, who scored a career-best P6 and bagged eight points for Racing Bulls. Haas also featured in the points with Esteban Ocon seventh, while Liam Lawson recorded his first points of the season in P8.

The introduction of the mandatory two-stop rule was intended to shake up the traditional Monaco procession, but it did little to improve the overall spectacle. Teams resorted to tactical backing — holding up the field to create pit stop windows for their teammates — which only further neutralised on-track battles. If Monaco is to justify its place on the calendar next year, major regulatory and circuit-based adjustments will be needed to inject some much-needed excitement into what is the F1’s least eventful races.

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2025 Monaco Grand Prix results

• Lando Norris (McLaren) – 1:40:33.843
• Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – +3.131s
• Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – +3.658s
• Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) – +20.572s
• Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – +51.387s
• Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – +1 lap
• Esteban Ocon (Haas) – +1 lap
• Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – +1 lap
• Alexander Albon (Williams) – +2 laps
• Carlos Sainz (Williams) – +2 laps
• George Russell (Mercedes) – +2 laps
• Oliver Bearman (Haas) – +2 laps
• Franco Colapinto (Alpine) – +2 laps
• Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber) – +2 laps
• Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – +2 laps
• Nico Hulkenberg (Kick Sauber) – +2 laps
• Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull Racing) – +2 laps
• Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – +3 laps
• Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – DNF
• Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – DNF

2025 Monaco GP biggest winners

Lando Norris – A perfect weekend in Monte Carlo. The McLaren driver was peerless in qualifying and executed a flawless race under pressure from Leclerc and Piastri.

Isack Hadjar – The young Frenchman delivered in the biggest race of the season, scoring a brilliant P6 and making a serious case for long-term retention at Racing Bulls or even Red Bull.

Liam Lawson – Finally on the board. The New Zealander looked sharp in the midfield and made a key strategic move to help his teammate secure some massive points.

2025 Monaco GP biggest blunders

Mercedes — It was clear they lost the race on Saturday, but their Sunday strategy only made things worse. Banking entirely on a safety car or red flag to shake up the order, Mercedes rolled the dice with an outrageous plan that ultimately delivered nothing. Instead of gaining ground, they ended up looking like the weekend’s biggest tactical blunder — a frustrating outing that turned them into the laughing stock of Monaco.

Pierre Gasly – A frustrating DNF that was out of his control, caused by a early-braking move from Yuki Tsunoda. It capped off a tough weekend for Alpine, who continue to struggle for consistency and competitiveness. The team will be desperate to reset and find some momentum heading into the next round

2025 F1 Drivers’ Championship Standings

• Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 161 points
• Lando Norris (McLaren) – 158 points
• Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) – 136 points
• George Russell (Mercedes) – 99 points
• Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 79 points
• Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 63 points
• Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 48 points
• Alexander Albon (Williams) – 42 points
• Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 20 points
• Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 15 points
• Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 14 points
• Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 12 points
• Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull Racing) – 10 points
• Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 7 points
• Nico Hulkenberg (Kick Sauber) – 6 points
• Oliver Bearman (Haas) – 6 points
• Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – 4 points
• Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 0 points
• Jack Doohan (Alpine) – 0 points
• Franco Colapinto (Alpine) – 0 points
• Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber) – 0 points