Perhaps the most anticipated moment for drivers during the Monaco GP is the qualifying session. It’s well known that this is the perfect opportunity to secure a win on Sunday, as the length of the cars and the tight layout of the circuit make overtaking extremely difficult. For this edition, the FIA will implement a new rule: each F1 team will be required to make two pit stops. This change aims to make the event more exciting for fans. Let’s take a look at the 2025 Monaco GP Qualifying Results.
2025 Monaco GP – Qualifying Results
| Position | Driver |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton |
| 5 | Max Verstappen |
| 6 | Isaac Hadjar |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso |
| 8 | Esteban Ocon |
| 9 | Liam Lawson |
| 10 | Alex Albon |
| 11 | Carlos Sainz |
| 12 | Yuki Tsunoda |
| 13 | Niko Hulkenberg |
| 14 | George Russell |
| 15 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli |
| 16 | Gabriel Bortoleto |
| 17 | Olliver Bearman |
| 18 | Pierre Gasly |
| 19 | Lance Stroll |
| 20 | Franco Colapinto |
Top of the Grid
McLaren and Ferrari dominated the front of the grid. Lando Norris took pole position with a new track record, while Oscar Piastri secured third place. Local hero Charles Leclerc will look to repeat last year’s performance, this time starting from P2, and Lewis Hamilton will line up fourth. This marked Ferrari’s strongest qualifying performance of the 2025 F1 schedule.
Max Verstappen and rookie Isack Hadjar qualified fifth and sixth. The young Frenchman had a dream qualifying session, outperforming his more experienced teammate.
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Fernando Alonso delivered an outstanding performance. While the Aston Martin hasn’t been the most competitive car, the Spanish driver’s talent should never be underestimated.
Esteban Ocon placed eighth in his Haas, followed by Liam Lawson in ninth and Alex Albon in tenth. The Thai driver has enjoyed a solid season, proving that all he needed was a better car to shine.
George Russell suffered a DNF in Q3, preventing him from setting a final lap time.
Sunday’s race promises high expectations, as the new rule will force F1 drivers and teams to think more strategically if they want to climb the F1 standings.
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