2025 Monaco GP

2025 Monaco Grand Prix is the eighth race of the 76th season of the Formula 1 World Championship, organized by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The race took place on the traditional Circuit de Monaco street circuit in Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco, between 23 and 25 May 2025. The Monaco Grand Prix, one of the oldest races on the Formula 1 calendar, is an event notable not only for its sporting significance but also for its cultural and historical importance.

Known for its narrow streets and difficult overtaking opportunities, the circuit saw for the first time this year a mandatory requirement to use three different tire compounds. This rule change prompted teams to develop diverse strategies and added strategic depth to the race. The modification introduced an unprecedented dynamic to the Monaco Grand Prix, traditionally characterized by few overtaking maneuvers.

Starting from pole position, McLaren driver Lando Norris delivered an outstanding performance to win the race and simultaneously set a new circuit record. Following Norris, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, racing on home soil, finished second, while McLaren’s other driver Oscar Piastri came in third. With both drivers on the podium, McLaren became the most successful team of the race.

^{2025 Monaco GP Görsel 1} (Formula 1)

In the eighth race of the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship, the Monaco Grand Prix, McLaren-Mercedes driver Lando Norris recorded a lap time of 1:09.954 during qualifying. This time became the fastest official lap ever recorded on the circuit.

Norris secured pole position with this time in the Q3 session. His lap time was faster than the previous circuit record of 1:10.166, which had been set by Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton during the 2019 Monaco Grand Prix qualifying session.

^{Sıralama turları sonrası Lando Norris -} (Formula 1)

During the same session, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc recorded a time of 1:10.063 and McLaren driver Oscar Piastri recorded 1:10.129, placing second and third fastest respectively. Although both times were faster than Hamilton’s 2019 record, under FIA regulations, only the absolute fastest lap is recognized as the official circuit record. Therefore, Norris’s lap was officially designated as the new record.

Track conditions during qualifying were dry with stable temperatures. Drivers predominantly used soft compound tires. Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli retired from the session after a crash in Q1. George Russell failed to set a lap time in Q2 due to a battery issue.

In Q3, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton received a three-place grid penalty for impeding the fast lap of Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen. Despite recording the fourth-fastest time, Hamilton was therefore required to start the race from seventh position.

The Monaco Grand Prix, the seventh round of the 2025 Formula 1 season, took place on the streets of Monte Carlo. For the first time this year, the mandatory two pit stops and the requirement to use three different tire compounds became key factors shaping the race’s strategic dynamics.

Starting from pole position, Lando Norris held his position despite a wheel lock-up at the first corner. Throughout the race, Virtual Safety Car (VSC) periods, traffic on track, and pit strategies caused frequent changes in positions. Norris secured his second win of the season, reducing the points gap in the championship standings. McLaren driver Oscar Piastri finished third, narrowing the gap to the championship leader to three points.

^{Norris and Leclerc at the Monaco GP}Formula 1⁾

Charles Leclerc, racing for Ferrari on home soil, applied pressure to Norris at various stages of the race. His initial attack at the Sainte Devote corner and his late-race push following a drop in Verstappen’s pace drew attention. Leclerc finished the race in second place.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen employed an alternative tire strategy during the race, using long stints to briefly assume the lead. However, he returned to fourth place after making his mandatory second pit stop on the penultimate lap.

Lewis Hamilton, starting from seventh after his qualifying penalty, gained two positions during the race to finish fifth. Isack Hadjar of the RB team overtook Haas driver Esteban Ocon and his teammate Liam Lawson to claim sixth place.

The Williams team coordinated their pit stops to ensure neither driver lost position while pitting. Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz finished ninth and tenth respectively, both scoring points. Mercedes driver George Russell, who was running behind Williams, was penalized by the stewards for aggressive maneuvers against Albon, resulting in a drive-through penalty. Russell finished the race in 11th place.

Ollie Bearman of Haas completed the race in 12th place despite a 10-place grid penalty. Alpine drivers Franco Colapinto and Gabriel Bortoleto finished immediately behind him. Bortoleto continued the race after colliding with barriers following contact with Antonelli during the opening lap.

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli finished 18th after applying his pit strategy too late. Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin retired from the race due to a mechanical failure. Alpine driver Pierre Gasly was eliminated after contact with Tsunoda.

Lando Norris set the fastest lap of the race in the final lap with a time of 1:13.221.