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Lando Norris Claims First Monaco Grand Prix Victory, Tightens Championship Race

Norris's dominant drive from pole position narrows teammate Oscar Piastri's lead to three points in a race shaped by strategy over overtaking.

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Lando Norris leads Charles Leclerc into the Fairmont Hairpin during the Monaco Grand Prix.

Overview

  • Lando Norris secured his first Monaco Grand Prix win, converting pole position into victory and reducing Oscar Piastri's championship lead to just three points.
  • The race marked the debut of a mandatory two-pit-stop rule, introduced to increase strategic complexity, though it did not significantly alter the top finishers' order.
  • Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished second in his home race, closely trailing Norris for much of the event, while Piastri took third place.
  • Max Verstappen finished fourth, with Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton recovering to fifth after a grid penalty for impeding Verstappen during qualifying.
  • McLaren extended its lead in the constructors' standings, while Mercedes endured a difficult weekend with George Russell finishing 11th and rookie Kimi Antonelli in 18th.