Lando Norris delivered a commanding performance to win the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix, marking his second victory of the season and narrowing the gap to his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in the Drivers’ Championship to just three points this weekend.
Lando Norris was presented the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix trophy in a Louis Vuitton Trophy Trunk
The winning trophy, which Norris was awarded at the closing ceremony, was encased in a specially designed Louis Vuitton Trophy Trunk. It marks the ninth time this season that Louis Vuitton has collaborated with Formula 1 for the presentation ceremony.
Starting from pole position, Norris maintained his lead throughout the 78-lap race on the challenging Monte Carlo street circuit. Despite a significant lock-up at the first corner, he managed to fend off persistent pressure from Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who finished second, and Piastri, who secured third place.
This victory marks McLaren’s first win at Monaco since 2008 and adds to Norris’s earlier triumph at the Australian Grand Prix this season. With this result, the Drivers’ Championship standings are now led by Piastri with 161 points, followed closely by Norris with 158 points, and Verstappen with 136 points.
The race was not without incident; Alpine’s Pierre Gasly experienced brake failure after a collision, leading to a dangerous situation in the pit lane. Additionally, Fernando Alonso retired on lap 39 due to mechanical issues.
Norris’s victory in Monaco is a significant milestone in his career and intensifies the competition within the McLaren team as the season progresses. The next race in the calendar is the Spanish Grand Prix, where both Norris and Piastri will continue their pursuit of the championship title.
