Monaco Grand Prix, F1 and FP1
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McLaren were threatening to run away with everything but Max Verstappen continues to keep Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris honest in their pursuit of the drivers' title
McLaren have not held back as they’ve brought a Monaco-spec MCL39 to Monte Carlo, the Woking team looking to stop Red Bull’s charge in its tracks. McLaren’s winning streak came to an abrupt end at Imola where Max Verstappen raced his upgraded Red Bull RB21 to the victory ahead of the McLaren team-mates.
McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have suggested that their car's pace is looking good for this weekend's Formula
Local hero Charles Leclerc led the way, just ahead of Red Bull rival Max Verstappen and McLaren’s Lando Norris.Yet, beyond the on-track battles, another captivating narrative unfolds in the paddock—the influential presence of the drivers' girlfriends.
The Monaco curse was broken for Charles Leclerc last year when he crossed the line victorious at his home grand prix after a few seasons of heartbreak. The Monte Carlos streets, and its royalty, partied all night long and Leclerc and Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur jumped into the harbour in celebration. Actually, Fred was pushed in.
Crashes in the rain, collisions behind the Safety Car or mistakes when a minute in the lead; Monaco has witnessed several wins slip away.
F1 and its governing body, the FIA, hope a rule change for Sunday’s race will change that. Drivers will be forced to change tires at least twice in the hope that more pit stop strategy could shake up an event where Saturday qualifying — and the resulting grid position — is often more important than race day.
Before the paddock heads to Monaco for the second leg of this European tripleheader, we answered your post-race questions from Imola
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.
The Monaco GP 2025 is an outlier in terms of Formula 1 circuits due to its narrow streets and tight layout, and many teams have brought track-specific upgrades for the race.
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