Monaco Grand Prix 2025 Recap: Formula 1’s Ongoing Experiment



Formula 1’s effort to inject more excitement into Monte Carlo may have fallen short, but the weekend still delivered plenty of drama, strategic twists, and a historic win at one of the sport’s most iconic circuits.

Norris Triumphs As Monaco F1 Delivers Glamour & Strategy


The 2025 Monaco Grand Prix, held on May 25 at the legendary Circuit de Monaco, delivered the signature drama, style, and strategy fans have come to expect. McLaren’s Lando Norris took a commanding lights-to-flag victory, marking his first Monaco win and breaking a dry spell since Australia. The win brought him within three points of teammate Oscar Piastri in the drivers’ standings, reigniting the title race. Despite attempts to liven up the show with a mandatory two-stop rule, overtaking remained nearly impossible on Monaco’s narrow streets. Still, race-day tactics, on-track tension, and off-track spectacle kept viewers hooked. Here’s what stood out:

Norris Nails It


Norris started from pole with a flying 1:09.954 lap and never looked back. He held off early pressure from Charles Leclerc and controlled the race pace, crossing the line over three seconds ahead of the Ferrari driver.
What made the win stand out was Norris’ growth as a driver. McLaren boss Andrea Stella praised his more disciplined, strategic approach—adjusting to a car that’s lost its front-end confidence and improving in qualifying and race management. Monaco may have just signalled the beginning of a new phase in Norris’ evolution.
Strategy Over Speed

With just two on-track overtakes across 78 laps, the action came down to strategy. The pit lane turned into a battleground, with teams using tactics like “rolling roadblocks” to help teammates gain clean air.

One major flashpoint was George Russell cutting the Nouvelle Chicane to pass Alex Albon, earning a drive-through penalty. Russell later admitted the move was deliberate, highlighting the frustrations of a track where aggression rarely pays off. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen gambled on a long first stint hoping for a safety car, but it never came—dropping him to P4 after a late stop.

These manoeuvres underscored the limitations of Monaco’s layout, even with regulatory tweaks. For many, the race felt more like chess than pure racing.

Ferrari’s Mixed Bag
Leclerc’s P2 finish gave Ferrari something to celebrate, but also exposed deeper concerns. The SF-25 thrives on tight circuits like Monaco but struggles on traditional tracks that demand speed and balance. As team principal Fred Vasseur noted, the real test lies in Barcelona, especially with a new front wing directive looming that could shuffle the pecking order.
From Rookie Highs To Veteran Hiccups

Liam Lawson finally got on the scoreboard, but it was rookie teammate Isack Hadjar who stole the spotlight. Despite two crashes in FP2, Hadjar bounced back with a composed drive, qualifying sixth and holding his ground in his Monaco debut. Lawson played the team game, tactically backing up the pack to give Hadjar a clean run—less exciting to watch, but it paid off with a double-points haul for Racing Bulls.
Fernando Alonso looked set for P7 before an ERS failure forced him out. Still, it was a positive weekend for Aston Martin. After struggling in Miami’s slow corners, the team seemed more at ease in Monaco, aided by Imola upgrades that expanded the AMR25’s performance envelope. With Adrian Newey now on board, hopes for a true resurgence are rising.
Kimi Antonelli, however, endured another rough weekend. A Q1 crash mirrored his Imola struggles, with the Pirelli C6 compound continuing to pose grip and heat management issues. With the same tyres returning in Canada, Antonelli faces rising pressure to adapt.
Monaco: Still the Star of the Show
The Monaco GP kept its reputation for high-octane glamour. Jeff Bezos arrived with fiancée Lauren Sánchez, while Sofía Vergara was spotted in the Ferrari garage. Patrick Dempsey waved the chequered flag, and Dua Lipa turned heads with her custom Porsche. Also in attendance: Naomi Campbell, Anya Taylor-Joy, Heidi Klum with daughter Leni, and Jared Leto—reminding us once again that Monaco is as much about the spectacle off the track as on it.
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