Charles Leclerc lost F1 Monaco GP pole to Lando Norris, denting his chances to take back-to-back wins in his home race

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.

Scuderia Ferrari star Charles Leclerc was the most dominant driver over the first two days of the Monaco Grand Prix weekend. Leclerc finished first in all three free practices, entering the qualifying as the clear favorite to take one of the most important pole positions of the season.