Monaco Grand Prix Highlights, F1 2025: Norris Clinches Victory At Leclerc’s Home Race

Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of the Monaco Grand Prix 2025. The F1 event will begin today, 25 May, at 6:30 PM IST.

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Last year, the Monaco Grand Prix brought joy to the home fans as Charles Leclerc finally broke his curse and claimed his first victory at his home race. It was not only special but a historic moment, marking the first win by a Monegasque driver at the street circuit in around 90 years.

The 20 drivers are out on the iconic streets of Monaco, and we're moments away from lights out!

We’re underway in Monte Carlo! Lando Norris leads the pack after a slight lock-up into Turn 1 but holds position. Meanwhile, a tense moment for Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto, who brushed the wall but managed to reverse out and keep going-- a virtual safety car. A few drivers have opted for early pit stops already.

Pierre Gasly crashes, smashing his front left wheel and bringing out the yellow flag.

Meanwhile, Lando Norris maintains his lead, now 1.65 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc.

Oscar Piastri running third but over 4.5 seconds behind the Monegasque hero.

Nico Hulkenberg and Colapinto have joined the pit stop parade.

Meanwhile, Pierre Gasly has been officially noted for causing a collision and is out of the race after a dangerous crash with Tsunoda under the tunnel.

Verstappen is now right on Oscar Piastri’s tail, pushing hard despite the earlier yellow flag.

Max Verstappen makes his pit stop.

Meanwhile, Liam Lawson’s tactics helps Isack Hadjar gain position.

Top 10 now: Norris, Leclerc, Verstappen, Piastri, Hamilton, Alonso, Ocon, Hadjar, Lawson, Albon.

The two Racing Bulls have now pitted twice and sit sixth and eighth, with their strategic calls earning praise from commentators — backing Red Bull advisor Christian Horner’s pre-race claim they’d be running their own race.

Top five remains:

1. Lando Norris (+5.2 sec)

2. Charles Leclerc (+12.9 sec)

3. Oscar Piastri (+13 sec)

4. Max Verstappen (+15 sec)

5. Lewis Hamilton (+32 sec)

Verstappen leads by 2.5 seconds over Norris, who has just completed his second pit stop.

Leclerc holds third, 5 seconds behind Norris.

Verstappen still leads, but murmurs grow louder--will he risk finishing with just one stop?

It's a bold call if Red Bull tries to sneak it past the stewards.

Max Verstappen continues to lead but still owes a second pit stop --disqualification looms if he doesn't.

Meanwhile, fans and pundits remain divided over Monaco itself, with many calling the mandated pit stops a band-aid for a broken track.

Norris, Leclerc, Piastri, and Hamilton follow the reigning champ in the top five.

Verstappen is in the pits finally!

Norris takes back the lead. Leclerc is second behind by more than 2 seconds.

“Monaco, baby!” Norris said over team radio.

Norris
Leclerc
Piastri
Verstappen
Hamilton
Hadjar
Ocon
Lawson
Albon
Sainz

"At the end of the day, we lost the race yesterday … Lando did a better job this weekend … considering everything it’s above our expectations coming here. It’s been a good weekend but I wish I won.

“It was good inside the car. When I saw Max was playing the long game, that helped me, to put a little bit of pressure on Lando.

“I wish I had given the Monégasque the win, hopefully next year.”

The British national anthem echoes through the Monaco circuit as Lando Norris stands atop the podium in a striking white suit.

Joining him is Charles Leclerc in second and Oscar Piastri in third, also dressed in crisp white -- a clean and classy podium look to match a memorable race day.

1. Oscar Piastri: 161 points
2. Lando Norris - 158
3. Max Verstappen - 136
4. George Russell - 99
5. Charles Leclerc - 79
6. Lewis Hamilton - 63
7. Kimi Antonelli - 48
8. Alex Albon - 42
9. Esteban Ocon - 20
10. Isack Hadjar - 15

"It’s a long race … we won at Monaco, it doesn’t matter how you win I guess.

“I dreamed of this. This is one of my dreams.

“The worst bit was the end. Max was ahead, Max was backing it up. I knew Charles had an opportunity. I still had to manage. I’m very happy, my team are very happy, and therefore, we’re going to have a wonderful night.”

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