Summary

Norris on pole, Leclerc 2nd, Piastri 3rd
Russell breaks down in tunnel during second session
Antonelli crashes as Piastri clips the wall in Q1
Leclerc fastest in final practice as team-mate Hamilton crashes
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Drivers must make at least two pit stops in Sunday's race
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Norris snatches Monaco pole from Leclercpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 24 May
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent in Monaco

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McLaren's Lando Norris snatched pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix from local hero Charles Leclerc's Ferrari with the final lap of qualifying.
Norris beat Leclerc by 0.109 seconds as the second McLaren of Oscar Piastri took third place ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen, so far the McLaren drivers' only title rival, could manage only fifth place for Red Bull.
Racing Bulls' French rookie Isack Hadjar took sixth place ahead of Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso.
Read the full report here
Monaco GP build-up from 13:00 BST on Sundaypublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 24 May

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Lando Norris on pole, Charles Leclerc alongside him on the front row and championship leader Oscar Piastri just behind in third.
Will drivers having to visit the pits at least twice during Sunday's 78-lap Monaco Grand Prix mean the door is now open for anyone to win this prestigious race?
Or is Norris heading for a slam-dunk second victory of the 2025 season?
We'll be back up and running at 13:00 BST on Sunday to build-up to a new dawn in Monte Carlo.
Lights out is at 14:00 BST
Enjoy the rest of your Saturday!
Will Hamilton get a grid penalty?published at 16:57 British Summer Time 24 May

A decision on the Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen impeding incident is yet to come in. The Dutchman is speaking to Sky Sports and says it wasn't not the Ferrari man's fault, but if you look at the history books, Hamilton may well end up with a penalty.
We'll update the qualifying report as soon as we know.
Fan Q&A: Send us your questionspublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 24 May

F1 correspondent Andrew Benson is on the ground in Monaco and is keeping an eye on the paddock for us this weekend. If you have a question you'd like to ask for the Q&A, send them through using the link here.
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Listen: Monaco Grand Prix previewpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 24 May

Jolyon Palmer and Harry Benjamin join Rosanna Tennant to look ahead to the weekend’s action. The team hear from championship leader Oscar Piastri and Haas rookie Oliver Bearman.
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Jolyon Palmer and Harry Benjamin join Rosanna to look ahead to the weekend’s action.
'Third is a decent result' - Piastripublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 24 May

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McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, who will start third on the grid: "Intense as it always is around here. It’s quite reminiscent of last year, the first lap felt good and the second lap I made a mistake in the chicane and I left a little bit on there.
"To beat Lando [Norris] today was going to be tough, so well done to him. But I’m still pretty happy. It’s been a pretty messy weekend so far, so to come out with a lap that I thought was pretty good and third is a decent result.
On getting the lap together: “I think I’ve hit more walls this weekend than I have in my whole career, so it’s been untidy. I've been struggling to get into the groove a little bit and I think in qualifying I was much happier with things and I felt pretty good.
"We've been doing some digging this weekend and to come out with this result is a decent effort."
On the race: "We have thought about it but a lot depends on where you qualify, we're in good positions but it's still going to be an exciting race tomorrow with the two-stop, so let's see what happens."
'This was the best we could do' - Leclercpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 24 May

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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who will start his home race in P2: "There's always something more to be done but at the end of the day this was the best we could do. The first lap was a bit of a shame because this gives you a bit more confidence for the second run when you have a first good lap. I couldn't do that because I had sector two traffic, but that's the way it is.
"Obviously, I'm frustrated. We know we don't quite have the car to go for wins this year, but this weekend the car felt good. Starting second it's going to be tricky to then get that first place."
On why this track suits him: "I like city tracks in general. I like to go all in to qualifying and take maximum risk, and most of the time it pays off, sometimes it doesn't. But I'm proud of the result today as on paper it was going to be a difficult weekend for us. But in the end it's not that bad."
Pole has been 'a long time coming' - Norrispublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 24 May

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McLaren’s Lando Norris will start in pole position in Monaco: "It’s been a long time coming, I feel good, I don’t think you realise how good this feels with quite a few struggles over the last couple of months, especially here in Monaco, it’s a beautiful place and the hardest track probably to do it.
"Up against the home town hero, I’m very proud of the whole team, we’ve worked a lot over the last few months to get to a day like today so I’m very pleased."
On the run plan: "No risk from our side. It’s what we believed was best before qualifying and proven to be the best after so we stuck to what we believed in.
"The team have done a fantastic job so thank you to everyone here and back at the factory. These days don’t come easy. I’m proud to give something back to them."
On the mentality: "That’s the tricky part and to consistently find a lap time because you know it’s what the others are going to be doing and improving more and more.
"You’ve got to take a similar amount of risks but when you get to Q3, the final lap is just about who can risk a little bit more and commit a little bit more.
"It was a nice and well put together lap and it feels very good when you cross the line and you know it’s all paid off."
On the two-stop: "Honestly at the minute I have no idea, I’m going to enjoy today and I’ve worked hard for today. I’m happy with qualifying and I’m going to live the moment a little bit and then I will focus on tomorrow."
Postpublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 24 May

"Nooooo! This first lap with this traffic!!" cried Charles Leclerc on the team radio when he told he was P2 for tomorrow's race.
Postpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 24 May

This is Lando Norris' 11th career pole position but only his second of the 2025 season; his first coming at the opener in Australia two months ago.
He won from pole in Melbourne, and the front-row spot is crucial in Monaco, so if the two-stop race stays calm, a victory in Monte Carlo could boost his championship credentials.
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And the restpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 24 May

11. Carlos Sainz (Williams)
12. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull)
13. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber)
14. George Russell (Mercedes)
15. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
16. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)
17. Oliver Bearman (Haas, 10-place grid penalty)
18. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
19. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin, one-place grid penalty)
20. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
Great result for Racing Bullspublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 24 May

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It's a great result for Racing Bulls today with both cars are starting in the points in Monaco. Isack Hadjar, the rookie, is sharing a row with four-time world champion Max Verstappen in sixth place.
So, we know where. everyone is starting but what will happen by the end of the mandatory two-stop race tomorrow? Will it throw jeopardy into the ring and force team to take risks? Will there be some much-needed overtaking?
Top 10published at 16:26 British Summer Time 24 May

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. Alex Albon (Williams) +1.259
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Get Involvedpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 24 May
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Stuart Mitchell: Criticised him alot for his qualifying, but he deserves praise when it's due. That's sublime from Lando Norris great pole lap and Monaco record.
Tom Perrett: One of the best qualifying sessions I have seen in a very long time!
Norris on Monaco polepublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 24 May

Lewis Hamilton finishes fourth and will share a row with Oscar Piastri. Max Verstappen couldn't quite find his rhythm on the softs so he'll start in fifth place, with rookie Isack Hadjar for company.
Hamilton and Verstappen have just had a quick chat after qualifying. The two are under investigation for an impeding incident earlier on in qualifying.
'An emphatic pole position from Norris'published at 16:19 British Summer Time 24 May
Damon Hill
1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra in Monaco

Lando Norris has done what he absolutely needed to do for the world championship, it's an emphatic pole position, he's not put a foot wrong.
Chequered flagpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 24 May

Lando Norris will start the Monaco Grand Prix on pole position!
The McLaren driver went for another lap and clocked a 1:10.954 on the soft tyre to take away a fourth home pole for Charles Leclerc.
The Ferrari man will start alongside Norris on the front row, Oscar Piastri will line-up in third place.
Can Norris beat Leclerc?published at 16:16 British Summer Time 24 May

He can!! Lando Norris shoots above the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc by 0.109 seconds on the Monegasque driver's home turf.
Postpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 24 May
Damon Hill
1996 world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra in Monaco

This is it! It gets pretty juicy now as people get desperate and they've put in bankers and they will be taking way more risk now as they know where they stand.
Leclerc looking quickpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 24 May

Lewis Hamilton goes third but Charles Leclerc is hitting purple sectors. Provisional pole for the Monegasque driver!

2025 Monaco Grand Prix

3rd Practice

Monte Carlo, 24 May 2025, 11:30

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:10.953	25
2	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:11.233	23
3	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:11.247	23
4	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:11.398	21
5	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:11.516	26
6	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:11.668	24
7	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:11.814	33
8	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:11.893	24
9	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:11.952	21
10	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:12.013	23
11	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:12.066	22
12	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:12.101	22
13	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:12.125	25
14	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:12.194	20
15	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:12.202	24
16	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:12.251	20
17	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:12.271	30
18	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:12.499	25
19	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:12.601	28
20	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:12.851	32

Last updated 24th May 2025 at 12:32

Second Practice

Monte Carlo, 23 May 2025, 16:00

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:11.355	32
2	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:11.393	28
3	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:11.460	30
4	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:11.677	32
5	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:11.823	32
6	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:11.842	17
7	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:11.890	30
8	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:11.918	34
9	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:12.002	32
10	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:12.068	29
11	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:12.072	30
12	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:12.092	32
13	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:12.151	32
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:12.234	29
15	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:12.259	33
16	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:12.262	32
17	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:12.404	34
18	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:12.512	30
19	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:12.541	33
20	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:13.415	31

Last updated 23rd May 2025 at 17:06

First Practice

Monte Carlo, 23 May 2025, 12:30

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:11.964	33
2	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:12.127	30
3	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:12.290	32
4	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:12.314	33
5	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:12.342	28
6	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:12.482	33
7	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:12.534	36
8	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:12.669	29
9	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:12.690	30
10	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:12.727	28
11	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:12.765	34
12	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:12.979	30
13	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:13.187	35
14	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:13.232	32
15	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:13.329	34
16	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:13.394	31
17	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:13.429	37
18	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:13.470	29
19	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:13.820	32
20	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:15.635	4

Last updated 23rd May 2025 at 13:36

Qualification

Monte Carlo, 24 May 2025, 15:00

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 3	Qualifying 3	Time
1	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:11.285	1:11.285	fastest lap 1:10.570	fastest lap 1:10.570	fastest lap 1:09.954	fastest lap 1:09.954	Qualifying 3, fastest lap 1:09.954
2	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	fastest lap 1:11.229	fastest lap 1:11.229	1:10.581	1:10.581	1:10.063	1:10.063	Qualifying 3, 1:10.063
3	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:11.308	1:11.308	1:10.858	1:10.858	1:10.129	1:10.129	Qualifying 3, 1:10.129
4	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:11.575	1:11.575	1:10.883	1:10.883	1:10.382	1:10.382	Qualifying 3, 1:10.382
5	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:11.431	1:11.431	1:10.875	1:10.875	1:10.669	1:10.669	Qualifying 3, 1:10.669
6	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:11.811	1:11.811	1:11.040	1:11.040	1:10.923	1:10.923	Qualifying 3, 1:10.923
7	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:11.674	1:11.674	1:11.182	1:11.182	1:10.924	1:10.924	Qualifying 3, 1:10.924
8	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:11.839	1:11.839	1:11.262	1:11.262	1:10.942	1:10.942	Qualifying 3, 1:10.942
9	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:11.818	1:11.818	1:11.250	1:11.250	1:11.129	1:11.129	Qualifying 3, 1:11.129
10	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:11.629	1:11.629	1:10.732	1:10.732	1:11.213	1:11.213	Qualifying 3, 1:11.213
11	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:11.707	1:11.707	1:11.362	1:11.362	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:11.362
12	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:11.800	1:11.800	1:11.415	1:11.415	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:11.415
13	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:11.871	1:11.871	1:11.596	1:11.596	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:11.596
14	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:11.507	1:11.507	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:11.507
15	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:11.880	1:11.880	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:11.880
16	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:11.902	1:11.902	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:11.902
17	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:11.979	1:11.979	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:11.979
18	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:11.994	1:11.994	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:11.994
19	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:12.563	1:12.563	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:12.563
20	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:12.597	1:12.597	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:12.597

Last updated 24th May 2025 at 16:18

Race

Monte Carlo, 25 May 2025, 14:00

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Grid	Pits	Fastest Lap	Race Time	Points
1	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1	2	fastest overall lap 1:13.221	1:40:33.843	25
2	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	2	2	1:14.055	3.131 behind	18
3	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	3	2	1:13.745	3.658 behind	15
4	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	4	2	1:14.230	20.572 behind	12
5	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	7	2	1:14.090	51.387 behind	10
6	Isack Hadjar RB	6	5	2	1:15.981	1 lap behind	8
7	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	8	2	1:15.157	1 lap behind	6
8	Liam Lawson RB	30	9	2	1:15.321	1 lap behind	4
9	Alexander Albon Williams	23	10	2	1:14.597	2 laps behind	2
10	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	11	2	1:13.988	2 laps behind	1
11	George Russell Mercedes	63	14	3	1:13.405	2 laps behind	0
12	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	20	2	1:14.855	2 laps behind	0
13	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	18	2	1:15.298	2 laps behind	0
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	16	3	1:14.884	2 laps behind	0
15	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	19	2	1:14.877	2 laps behind	0
16	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	13	2	1:15.223	2 laps behind	0
17	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	12	2	1:14.913	2 laps behind	0
18	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	15	2	1:13.518	3 laps behind	0
not classified	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	6	1	1:15.593	did not finish completed 36 laps	0
not classified	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	17	2	1:18.054	did not finish completed 7 laps	0

Last updated 25th May 2025 at 22:57

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How Monaco Grand Prix qualifying unfolded

Summary

Live Reporting

Norris snatches Monaco pole from Leclercpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 24 May

Monaco GP build-up from 13:00 BST on Sundaypublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 24 May

Will Hamilton get a grid penalty?published at 16:57 British Summer Time 24 May

Fan Q&A: Send us your questionspublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 24 May

Listen: Monaco Grand Prix previewpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 24 May

'Third is a decent result' - Piastripublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 24 May

'This was the best we could do' - Leclercpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 24 May

Pole has been 'a long time coming' - Norrispublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 24 May

Postpublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 24 May

Postpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 24 May

And the restpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 24 May

Great result for Racing Bullspublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 24 May

Top 10published at 16:26 British Summer Time 24 May

Get Involvedpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 24 May

Norris on Monaco polepublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 24 May

'An emphatic pole position from Norris'published at 16:19 British Summer Time 24 May

Chequered flagpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 24 May

Can Norris beat Leclerc?published at 16:16 British Summer Time 24 May

Postpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 24 May

Leclerc looking quickpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 24 May

2025 Monaco Grand Prix

3rd Practice

Second Practice

First Practice

Qualification

Race

Destination X