Lando Norris Fulfills His Dream with Stunning Monaco Grand Prix Victory

Lando Norris fulfills one of his dreams by winning the Monaco Grand Prix! The 78 laps provided new strategies with the mandatory two-stop, two retirements, and a close three-car battle. 

Norris set a new track record in qualifying, finishing with a magnificent lap to give him pole position. In the first lap, although he had a front wheel lockup, he managed to lead the race dominantly. 

The new two-stop mandatory pit stop rule had provided an uncertain race, with teams having various strategies, from Tsunoda, Gasly, Bearman, and Bortoleto pitting on lap one, to drivers pitting in laps 17-22, to the Mercedes drivers Bortolleto pulled off an impressive overtake on Antonelli at the Fairmont Hairpin, but later clipped the wall. Fortunately, he was able to continue.ng both pit stops near the end of the race.

On the first lap, Bortolleto pulled off an impressive overtake on Antonelli on the famous Fairmont Hairpin, but later hit the wall. Fortunately, he was able to continue. Near the front, Leclerc started chasing Norris, and in the midfield later on, Gasly hit the back of Tsunoda, ripping off his wheel and front wing, and retiring from the race. 

Pit stops began around lap 17, with Norris, Piastri, and Leclerc coming in early, giving Verstappen the race lead. At this point, the Racing Bulls had done a good job with their strategy as Isaac Hadjar had completed both his pit stops and could now push until the end.  

In the midfield, Alonso had another disappointing outcome: smoke was coming from the rear of his car, forcing him to retire. A train of cars formed as Albon slowed to allow his teammate, Sainz, to gain time for a pit stop. Behind Albon was Russell, who was frustrated and claimed that the speed at which Albon was going was unsafe, ultimately cutting a corner to overtake. He received a drive-through penalty, and another one at the end, taking time off his result.  

Exciting final laps started to form as the top four were only seconds apart, with Verstappen in the lead, still having to pit, Norris in second, and Leclerc behind, chasing down Norris, and Piastri catching up to the top three. However, as Verstappen pitted, Norris regained the lead and stormed off to cross the checkered line, winning the race. 

A weekend to remember for Lando Norris with a magnificent new track record qualifying lap and a dominant drive throughout the race.