By DCB Editorial, May 25, 2025
Monaco will always be Monaco, no matter what rule changes are introduced to spice up the action. It remains one of the rare exceptions where the race is effectively won in qualifying rather than on race day. What followed on race day was a display of close-quarters racing — just without any real action.
Lando Norris claimed victory at the Monaco Grand Prix after converting pole position into a composed win, marking his second triumph of the season. He led home Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in a race defined by strategy and tire management.
Despite a first-corner lock-up, Norris navigated Virtual Safety Car periods, traffic, and a mandatory two-stop strategy to cut Piastri’s championship lead to just three points. Leclerc challenged at key moments but settled for second, while Piastri completed the podium.
Max Verstappen led late into the race on an alternate tire strategy but dropped to fourth after a last-minute mandatory pit stop. Lewis Hamilton recovered to fifth following a grid penalty, and rookie Isack Hadjar impressed in sixth.
Haas’ Esteban Ocon and Liam Lawson followed, with Williams’ Alex Albon and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz rounding out the top ten. George Russell missed out on points after a drive-through penalty for an illegal overtake.
Further back, Ollie Bearman, Franco Colapinto, and Gabriel Bortoleto staged strong recoveries, while several incidents, including retirements for Alonso and Gasly, added drama to the back end of the field.
2025 Monaco Grand Prix: Race Results
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | Race Winner, 2nd win of the season |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Applied pressure throughout |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | Championship leader, now 3 pts ahead |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | Led late, dropped after final stop |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | Recovered from grid penalty |
| 6 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | Impressive rookie performance |
| 7 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | Solid midfield drive |
| 8 | Liam Lawson | Haas | Consistent finish |
| 9 | Alex Albon | Williams | Strong defense, double points for team |
| 10 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | Completed double Williams points |
| 11 | George Russell | Mercedes | Penalized for illegal overtake |
| 12 | Ollie Bearman | Haas | Recovered from grid penalty |
| 13 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | Clean race among rookies |
| 14 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber | Hit barriers early, recovered |
| 15 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | Quiet race |
| 16 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas | Lacked pace late in the race |
| 17 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | Involved in clash with Gasly |
| 18 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | Final finisher, very late pit stops |
| DNF | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | Retired – engine trouble |
| DNF | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | Retired – collision with Tsunoda |