It was McLaren driver Lando Norris' first pole position since the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, where he went on to win the race

Lando Norris beat the Monaco track record, his main Formula 1 rival and a local hero to take pole position on Saturday. Perhaps most importantly, Norris made a breakthrough in his own struggles with F1 qualifying,

Oscar Piastri, who leads McLaren team-mate Norris by 13 points at the top of the championship standings, will start Sunday’s race from third. Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton qualified in fourth but was hit with a post-session three-place grid drop for impeding Max Verstappen.

MONACO — Lando Norris secured pole position for the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix, surviving the red flags and competitors’ close calls in what turned out to be a tight qualifying session.

Lando Norris says his pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix is a "step in the right direction" and "quite a big thing" after being unhappy with his form since the start of this season.

An elated Lando Norris said his first Monaco Grand Prix pole position was a big deal after recent struggles in his Formula One title battle with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri.

Charles Leclerc says he is extremely disappointed not to be on pole position for the Monaco GP after topping all three practice sessions, but sees prospects for major strategy shake-ups in the race.