Racing prodigy Lando Norris surpasses Lewis Hamilton's milestone, etching his name in Formula One annals during the Monaco Grand Prix.
In a thrilling turn of events at the iconic Circuit de Monaco, Lando Norris made Formula One history on Saturday by clinching pole position for the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix. The McLaren star shattered the all-time fastest lap record previously held by Lewis Hamilton, establishing a brand new benchmark of 1:09:954.
Norris's stunning performance saw him wrestle the top spot from Charles Leclerc in a dramatic finale to qualifying, setting the fastest lap ever witnessed on the track. Leclerc, racing at his home event, looked poised to claim pole, but Norris surged ahead with his final lap, edging Leclerc by 0.109 seconds.
This will be Norris's second pole of the season and his first at the grueling Monaco track. Team-mate and World Championship leader Oscar Piastri finished third, while Hamilton qualified in fourth, potentially facing a grid penalty for a clash with Max Verstappen.
The winning record set by Hamilton in 2019, which he went on to claim that race, has now been eclipsed by Norris. The British racer showed his composure whenConfirming the pole position news, simply thanking his team on the radio with the words: "All good - thank you guys." Speaking to Sky Sports after his significant achievement, Norris lauded the team's efforts: "I feel good... It's been a long time coming. I'm very proud of the whole team."
Norris expressed his delight and relief at this monumental win, acknowledging the challenges faced in recent months: "I don't think you realise how good this feels after quite a few struggles in the last few months." Recognizing the significance of his victory at the challenging Monaco circuit, he admitted: "Monaco is a beautiful place. The hardest track to do it and up against the hometown hero."
The 2025 Monaco Grand Prix is set to commence at 2pm UK time on Sunday, and Norris will be hoping to convert his record-breaking pole position into his second win of the season. If successful, this would significantly narrow the gap between him and Piastri in the World Championship standings.
Despite the competitiveness in other sports like football betting or MMA, the world of Formula One witnessed an extraordinary moment when Lando Norris clinched the fastest lap ever on the iconic Monaco track, surpassing Lewis Hamilton's record set in 2019. Norris's success in F1 was reminiscent of his passion for football, as he graciously expressed his relief and pride after securing the pole position.
