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2025 Formula 1 World Championship
Monaco Grand Prix
Circuit de Monaco, Monaco
Sunday, 25 May 2025
Oscar Piastri will look to bounce back to winning form when the eighth round of the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship, the Monaco Grand Prix, is held at the Circuit de Monaco on the afternoon of Sunday 25 May.
The McLaren-Mercedes driver was chasing a fourth straight victory, at this past weekend’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, but only managed a third-place finish in Italy.
Piastri started on pole position, but was overtaken by an aggressive Max Verstappen on the first lap, and also relinquished second spot to his teammate, Lando Norris, late in the race.
“I just braked too early,” Piastri admitted in regards to the overtake by Verstappen. “It was a good move by Max, as well. Disappointing, obviously. But we made a few wrong calls after that anyway.”
Piastri added, “I tried my best to hang on but just didn't have the grip [to also hold off Norris late in the race]. I tried my best but it was inevitable he would get past but I wasn't going to give up without a fight.”
As a result, the Australian saw his advantage at the top of the Drivers’ Championship cut down to 13 points. He leads the way with 146, Norris is his nearest chaser on 133, and Emilia-Romagna winner Verstappen is third with 124.
Piastri will be racing in his third F1 Grand Prix at Monaco. In 2023 he came in 10th place, while last year he managed a second-place finish behind race winner and home favourite, Charles Leclerc of Ferrari.
2025 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship standings (top three)
1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren-Mercedes), 146 points
2. Lando Norris (McLaren-Mercedes, 133
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing-Honda), 124
2025 Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship standings (top three)
1. McLaren-Mercedes, 279 points
2. Mercedes, 147
3. Red Bull Racing-Honda, 131
Monaco Grand Prix last three winners
2024 – Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
2023 – Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2022 – Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
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