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A legendary race at the heart of Monaco!

The Monaco Grand Prix is an iconic motorsport event of the Formula 1 World Championship, held each year on the streets of Monte Carlo since 1929. Widely regarded as one of the most prestigious races in the world, alongside the Indianapolis 500, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and the Rallye Monte-Carlo in motorsport legend, for the first time in 2025, the race adopted a title sponsor, becoming the “Formula 1 TAG Heuer Grand Prix de Monaco.” This milestone results from a partnership between Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer and luxury group LVMH, further strengthening their presence in the world of Formula 1. Already the Official Timekeeper of Formula 1 and a partner of the Automobile Club de Monaco since 2011, TAG Heuer deepens its commitment to motorsport. This collaboration marks a new era for the Monaco Grand Prix — one that combines heritage with innovation. Since its inception in 1929, drivers and teams have relished the challenge of racing on the narrow, undulating streets of the Principality of Monaco, with its sharp corners, elevation changes, and iconic tunnel. It remains one of the most demanding circuits on the Formula 1 calendar — and one that every team and driver dreams of winning. " ["post_title"]=> string(40) "Formula 1 TAG Heuer Grand Prix de Monaco" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(40) "formula-1-tag-heuer-grand-prix-de-monaco" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2025-05-23 13:25:17" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2025-05-23 11:25:17" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(65) "https://acm.mc/epreuves/formula-1-tag-heuer-grand-prix-de-monaco/" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(8) "epreuves" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } }

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F1: Norris on pole, Leclerc disappointed but well placed

A memorable qualifying session rounded off a day of high-level action at the Formula 1 TAG Heuer Grand Prix de Monaco. Lando Norris (McLaren) will start from pole position at 3pm on Sunday for the 78 laps of this 82^nd edition, but he will have to watch Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) on the first row, since the Italian team has progressed a lot since the start of the weekend.

On the second row will be the other McLaren, that of Oscar Piastri, and the other Ferrari, that of Lewis Hamilton, ahead of the Red Bull of four-time reigning World Champion Max Verstappen and one of this season’s revelations, young Frenchman Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls). It’s almost the ideal grid for this 8^th round of the World Championship, and Norris’s 11^th pole position in F1.

‘It’s really pleasing, and that’s saying a lot, because I’ve just come through a difficult period,’ said Norris in the press conference, relieved to have been able to put his foot down at the end of Q3, during a second flying lap which ended in 1 minute 9 seconds and 954 thousandths, the new absolute record at Circuit de Monaco. In Q3, three drivers did better than Leclerc’s pole last year (1:10.270), the two McLaren drivers and the Monegasque, who was visibly exhausted after this suspenseful session.

Norris has been struggling in recent weeks, while Piastri has been racking up victories: four in total, compared to just one for his British team-mate, the victim of a series of setbacks, errors and other race incidents. He shone at the best of times, just as we were approaching the 33% mark in this season. The gaps at the top of the World Championship are still limited, at least for the top three, including Verstappen who was a little behind in this Monaco qualifier (5^th).

Piastri in championship mode?

‘I had a difficult start to the weekend, so I’m happy with 3^rd place on the grid,’ said Piastri, who had struggled all weekend to find the right balance on his McLaren, and enough confidence to play Q3 to the hilt. ‘We’ve made good progress, so I’m satisfied,’ said the championship leader, who has yet to open up a huge gap and is perhaps thinking about saving some big points on Sunday, especially if he doesn’t feel capable of winning.

‘Sunday’s race is likely to be chaotic,’ said the three drivers on the subject of the FIA’s requirement to make at least two pit stops to change Pirelli tyres. ‘There may be more surprises at the back of the field, than at the front’, predicted Leclerc. He will be able to count on Hamilton, on the 2^nd row, to play the team race, especially if he manages to get off to a better start, on the first row, than Norris, the poleman of this 82^nd edition.

Saturday’s qualifying sessions were far less kind to the Mercedes team, which lost both Kimi Antonelli (who went off the track in Q1, 15^th fastest) and George Russell, who suffered a mechanical breakdown in the tunnel during Q2. That’s two big podium contenders who will be starting from very far back on the grid, and who are bound to have some daring strategies up their sleeves.

One thing is certain: on Sunday, we’ll be treated to a memorable 82^nd edition of the Monaco Grand Prix, which is sure to be far more eventful than the long procession of 2024, which ended with a historic victory for Charles Leclerc in his homeland. The grandstands will be packed and, once again, this Grand Prix will justify its reputation as a race like no other, since the first edition in 1929.

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⏱️ POLE POSITION FOR LANDO NORRIS ⏱️

Charles Leclerc finishes with the 2nd lap time and will share front row while Oscar Piastri grabs the 3rd time 🙌

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⏱️ POLE POSITION DE LANDO NORRIS ⏱️

Charles Leclerc termine avec le 2e meilleur temps et partagera la première ligne… pic.twitter.com/3s8reZCTZm

— Automobile Club de Monaco (@ACM_Media) May 24, 2025

Published on:24 May 2025