Charles Leclerc lost F1 Monaco GP pole to Lando Norris, denting his chances to take back-to-back wins in his home race

Leclerc topped both Friday practice sessions in Monaco despite initial scepticism about Ferrari's chances in the principality

Norris starts from the very front of the F1 grid for the first time since the season-opening Australian Grand Prix after sealing a crucial pole position at Monaco. The McLaren driver will be joined on the front row by home hero Charles Leclerc, who had topped every session going into qualifying in his Ferrari.

McLaren's Lando Norris secures pole position for the 2025 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix with a lap time of 1:09.954s.

Max Verstappen claimed an impressive victory last time out in Imola, overtaking pole-sitter Oscar Piastri at the start and securing his second victory of the season. McLaren’s Lando Norris beat teammate Piastri to second. Yet after seven rounds, Piastri still has a 13-point lead in the world championship.

Lando Norris will be on pole for the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix after squeezing in a final third flying lap in the last qualifying stage to knock Charles Leclerc off the front of the F1 grid.

Charles Leclerc finished ahead of the pack in last year's Monaco Grand Prix, but can he make it two wins in a row at Circuit de Monaco Sunday, May 25? He'll contend with a star-studded field that features past Monaco winners Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton,

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc explains his non-racing passion projects, some of which are inspired by his home grand prix in Monaco

The Monaco Grand Prix may be “the jewel in Formula 1’s crown” but the race itself is rarely must-see TV. Sometimes, it’s downright dull.

Charles Leclerc laid down back-to-back fastest laps to clinch the practice hat-trick at the Monaco Grand Prix, his soft tyre lap 0.280s faster than Max Verstappen on the mediums. The session ended two minutes early when Lewis Hamilton crashed at Massenet,