Monaco Grand Prix 2025 — Weekend Preview

Round 8 of the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Monaco, Monaco. Monaco Grand Prix — Where Qualifying Is the Race. Oscar Piastri leads the championship with 132 points, 8 points ahead of Lando Norris.

Driver Championship (entering R8):
P1: Oscar Piastri — 132 pts (4W, 6P)
P2: Lando Norris — 124 pts (1W, 6P)
P3: Max Verstappen — 118 pts (2W, 4P)
P4: George Russell — 89 pts (0W, 4P)
P5: Charles Leclerc — 57 pts (0W, 1P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: McLaren — 256 pts
P2: Mercedes — 133 pts
P3: Red Bull Racing — 122 pts
P4: Ferrari — 96 pts
P5: Williams — 51 pts

Monaco is one of the fastest circuits on the calendar, technically demanding, steeped in motorsport history.

Recent winners at Monaco:
- 2025: Lando Norris (McLaren)
- 2024: Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- 2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2022: Sergio Perez (Red Bull Racing)

4 different winners in the last 4 years — no driver has dominated this circuit recently.

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Oscar Piastri vs Lando Norris — 8 points separate them.

P5 vs P6: Charles Leclerc (57) vs Kimi Antonelli (44) — just 13 points apart.

Understand this race better:

- [Aero Balance](/f1/learning/tactical-intelligence/aero-balance)
- [Downforce](/f1/learning/tactical-intelligence/downforce)