McLaren in Monaco
McLaren in Monaco

2025 F1 Monaco Grand Prix - Qualifying - As it happened

A recap of what happened in F1 qualifying at the Monaco Grand Prix

24 May 2025
15:25
News from the FIA

Hamilton will be investigated after the session. It looked like he impeded Verstappen slightly. 

15:20
Antonelli

Antonelli has crashed at the Nouvelle Chicane. He's through to Q2 but won't be able to compete after his crash.

15:19
Out in Q1

Bortoleto, Bearman, Gasly, Stroll and Colapinto.

15:18
Hamilton is through

He moves up to fourth in the second Ferrari after setting a purple middle sector. 

15:18
Chequered flag

Hamilton has to improve or he could be out in Q1 here. 

15:17
Hamilton

Hamilton's on fresh tyres as he moves down to 13th in the order. Far from ideal for the seven-time world champion. 

15:16
Into the final two minutes

Bortoleto, Alonso, Bearman, Stroll and Colapinto are in the drop-zone.

15:15
Leclerc goes quickest

A 1m11.229s for Leclerc, a tenth ahead of Piastri at the top of the order. 

15:14
Hulkenberg

Good lap from Hulkenberg as he moves into sixth in the Sauber. 

15:13
Piastri ups his pace

A 1m11.385s for Piastri now, 0.2s ahead of his teammate. 

15:12
Good lap from Russell

For the first time this weekend, Russell puts in a strong lap to go third. 

15:10
Leclerc improves

It's only good enough for second - 0.156s down on Norris. 

15:09
Good time from Norris

A 1m11.596s for Norris, 0.3s ahead of Verstappen.

15:08
Verstappen's first time

He takes top spot in Q1 now with a 1m11.920s.

15:08
Ferrari 1-2

Leclerc goes fastest now in Q1 with a 1m12.091s, 0.245s ahead of Hamilton.

15:06
Norris takes to the top

The times continue to tumble as Norris goes fastest with a 1m12.860s. 

15:05
Lawson goes fastest

Lawson continues his solid weekend for RB as he sets a 1m12.946s.

15:05
Leclerc lowers the benchmark

A 1m13.063s for Leclerc, 0.090s ahead of Albon. 

15:04
First times on the board

A 1m13.354s from Hulkenberg, 1.2s ahead of Bearman. 

15:03
A busy start to Q1

16 of the 20 drivers are out on track. Verstappen, Norris, Piastri and Russell are in the pit lane. 

15:00
Here we go then

Q1 is underway in Monte Carlo. 

14:55
Five minutes until the start of Q1

A reminder that Stroll (one-place) and Bearman (10 places) have grid penalties. 

14:49
Recent poles in Monaco

2024 - Leclerc

2023 - Verstappen

2022 - Leclerc

2021 - Leclerc

2019 - Hamilton 

14:37
Hamilton

Hamilton's FP3 ended in the barrier after a crash in the first sector.

Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
14:31
What happened in FP3?

Leclerc set the pace once again for Ferrari, a couple of tenths ahead of Verstappen. Interestingly, Verstappen set his best time on the mediums in FP3. 

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