Lando Norris will line up first on the front row of the Monaco GP 2025 starting grid after an outstanding final effort in Q3 secured pole position for the McLaren driver as he pipped home favourite Charles Leclerc in the final moments of the session.
The final stage of qualifying in Monte Carlo saw an intense three-way shootout between Norris, Leclerc, and Oscar Piastri, with the lead changing hands multiple times as conditions peaked and tyres gripped. Leclerc had briefly put his Ferrari at the top of the timesheets with a 1:10.063, only for Norris to find time in the final sector and eclipse him by 0.109s.
Lewis Hamilton secured fourth with a strong lap in the final runs, while Max Verstappen, who complained of a lack of grip throughout qualifying, could only manage fifth. However, Hamilton was handed a three-place grid penalty for impeding the Dutchman.
F1 Starting Grid 2025 Monaco GP – Final
Here is the full F1 starting grid for the 2025 Monaco GP, based on Saturday’s qualifying results.
| Pos | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 5 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls |
| 6 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton* | Ferrari |
| 8 | Esteban Ocon | Haas |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls |
| 10 | Alexander Albon | Williams |
| 11 | Carlos Sainz | Williams |
| 12 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull |
| 13 | Nico Hulkenberg | Sauber |
| 14 | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 15 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes |
| 16 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber |
| 17 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
| 18 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine |
| 19 | Oliver Bearman* | Haas |
| 20 | Lance Stroll* | Aston Martin |
Grid penalties for the 2025 Monaco GP
- Lance Stroll – 1 place grid penalty – Causing a collision + 3 place grid penalty – Impeding other drivers
- Oliver Bearman – 10 place grid penalty – Overtaking under red flag conditions
- Lewis Hamilton – 3 place grid penalty – Impeding other drivers
