Lando Norris Wins Monaco GP Amid New Two-Stop Pit Rule Challenges

Lando Norris won the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix from pole position, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finishing second and Norris' McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri third, tightening the championship battle. The race featured a new rule requiring mandatory two pit stops, introduced by Formula 1 and the FIA to increase excitement and combat the usual processional nature of the Monaco event. Despite the rule change, overtaking remained extremely limited, with only three overtakes during the race and a penalty issued to George Russell for cutting a corner while attempting to pass. Norris and Leclerc both expressed concerns that the two-stop rule might increase unpredictability and give more opportunities for drivers at all positions, though it did not significantly improve on-track action. Teams engaged in varied pit strategies, but the narrow and twisty circuit continued to hamper overtaking, leaving the race largely a tactical battle rather than a showcase of aggressive racing. The 2025 Monaco Grand Prix was the last to be held in May, with future events moved to June to avoid clashing with other major motorsport events.