Despite the star-studded group of attendees, the Monaco Grand Prix often is far from an exciting race. The nature of modern F1 cars means passing is nearly impossible in the tight, twisting corners with barriers just inches away from cars at almost every point of the Circuit de Monaco.

Norris and Leclerc swapped fastest times before the McLaren driver upped the pace again to take first by .109 of a second, with teammate Piastri third.

the new pit stop rules did not help the racing spectacle here.