Norris hit back in Monaco as a stunning pole lap laid the foundations for his first Monaco victory. Norris completed his mandatory two-stop strategy but had to soak up pressure from an aggressive Charles Leclerc, with off-the-pace Max Verstappen holding up both by going long in the hope of a red flag gifting him a free pit stop.

McLaren's Lando Norris won the Monaco Grand Prix for the first time with a copybook drive, controlling the race from start to finish. Norris navigated the potential pitfalls of a new rule requiring drivers to use three sets of tyres during the race to lead throughout and beat Ferrari's Charles Leclerc for the Briton's second victory of the season.

Fernando Alonso is a two-time winner in Monaco -- but not since 2007 has he taken the flag. Charles Leclerc, last year's winner, starts second alongside Lando Norris and is predicting a chaotic race.