Championship leader Oscar Piastri ahead of qualifying:
Can he fight for pole today? “I think so, a lot of competition today, got a good chance.
“Charles will be a challenge, Max came back to life today and Lando has been quick as well, it’ll be an exciting session.”
Kieran Jackson24 May 2025 14:58
Qualifying in Monaco!
We’re five minutes away from the most important qualifying session of the season!
It looks very competitive this afternoon, with Leclerc, Norris, Piastri and Verstappen the frontrunners!
Lewis Hamilton has just been around his garage thanking his mechanics for fixing his car after his crash in FP3 – is the Brit in the mix?!
Kieran Jackson24 May 2025 14:55
Max Verstappen ahead of qualifying:
“Stay out of the barriers, it’s going honestly to be very difficult and tight, Charles has been really fast, he’ll be on it.
“Is it enough to fight for pole? We need a bit of a magic lap, very tough around here. Very happy with how our car performed this weekend, compared to last year.”

Kieran Jackson24 May 2025 14:53
Is Charles Leclerc the favourite?
Top in all three practice sessions and the winner here last year, it seems all set for home hero Charles Leclerc to do the business here!
Can he secure a first pole position for Ferrari in a grand prix this season?

Kieran Jackson24 May 2025 14:50
F1 driver standings heading into Monaco
1. Oscar Piastri – 146 points
2. Lando Norris – 133 points
3. Max Verstappen – 124 points
4. George Russell – 99 points
5. Charles Leclerc – 61 points
6. Lewis Hamilton – 53 points
7. Kimi Antonelli – 48 points
8. Alex Albon – 40 points
9. Esteban Ocon – 14 points
10. Lance Stroll – 14 points
11. Carlos Sainz – 11 points
12. Yuki Tsunoda – 10 points
13. Isack Hadjar – 7 points
14. Pierre Gasly – 7 points
15. Nico Hulkenberg – 6 points
16. Ollie Bearman – 6 points
17. Liam Lawson – 0 points
18. Fernando Alonso – 0 points
19. Jack Doohan – 0 points
20. Gabriel Bortoleto – 0 points
Kieran Jackson24 May 2025 14:45
EXCLUSIVE – George Russell: ‘F1 is riding a wave – but it won’t take much for it to come crashing down’
I spoke to George Russell in Imola about his 2025 season so far and his hopes for his future in F1, and that of the future of the sport itself:
Kieran Jackson24 May 2025 14:38
Lewis Hamilton has a gearbox change!
As a result of his crash in FP3, Ferrari have changed the gearbox on Hamilton’s car ahead of this qualifying session!

Kieran Jackson24 May 2025 14:36
Ollie Bearman – 10-place grid penalty!
A reminder that Ollie Bearman has a 10-place grid penalty for tomorrow’s race!
The 19-year-old Brit overtook Carlos Sainz under red flag conditions in second practice, with the stewards dishing out a brutal penalty!
It means that, unless Bearman finishes in the top-9 in qualifying later, he will start last tomorrow!
Kieran Jackson24 May 2025 14:30
Martin Brundle on two-stop rule:
“I like the idea, let’s give it a chance. It depends on safety cars or red flags, if they happen. I’m surprised they haven’t said one pit-stop must be in the second half of the race.
“Will the frontrunners hang on to pit on the penultimate lap?
It does mean that you can’t get out in front, go at F2 race, and keep position.”
Kieran Jackson24 May 2025 14:24
F1 constructor standings heading into Monaco
7. Aston Martin – 14 points
8. Racing Bulls – 10 points
Kieran Jackson24 May 2025 14:15