Lando Norris Wins Monaco GP, Narrows Championship Gap to Piastri

Lando Norris achieved a childhood dream by winning the Monaco Grand Prix, his first victory there and second of the season, significantly closing the gap to his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in the drivers' championship. Starting from pole position, Norris managed a controlled race despite late pressure from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who led late due to an alternate pit strategy but had to pit on the penultimate lap. The race featured a new mandatory two-stop rule introduced to increase action on the notoriously difficult-to-overtake Monaco circuit, though it had little effect on the final top positions. Leclerc acknowledged losing the race due to qualifying, praising Norris's performance, while Norris reflected on the historic and personal significance of winning at Monaco. McLaren extended their lead in the teams' championship with this victory, marking their first Monaco win since Lewis Hamilton in 2008. The event was noted for its tactical complexity and intense competition among the leading drivers, with Norris expressing immense pride and joy in achieving what he described as one of his biggest dreams in Formula 1.