Leclerc Owns Monaco Qualifying With Blistering Pole Run

Leclerc Owns Monaco Qualifying With Blistering Pole Run

Breathe easy, Monaco. Your hometown hero just lit up the streets.

Charles Leclerc delivered a masterclass in precision and raw pace Saturday afternoon, grabbing pole position at the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix — and doing it in style.

“Let’s go!” the Ferrari star shouted over team radio, pumping up a crowd that already worships him like royalty. Leclerc flew around the tight Monte Carlo circuit with a jaw-dropping 1:10.288 lap time, according to Sky Sports F1.

It wasn’t even close.

Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen gave chase, but Leclerc was on another planet. After topping all three practice sessions, the 26-year-old Monegasque turned qualifying into a homecoming parade — just at 180 mph.

“This is the best I’ve ever felt in Monaco,” Leclerc told Formula 1 TV, all smiles and sweat after stepping out of the car.

He’s had heartbreak here before — crashes, bad luck, you name it. But this year? Everything clicked. Ferrari looked sharp, and Charles looked sharper.

Verstappen, who’s basically made pole positions his personal hobby, could only manage P3 behind Piastri. That’s not something we’ve seen often in the last three years. The Red Bull ace brushed the wall in Q3 and just couldn’t hook it all up.

Reuters noted that Verstappen’s streak of eight straight poles is now toast. Cold toast.

Meanwhile, McLaren’s rising star Piastri quietly delivered one of the most impressive laps of his career. The Aussie looked calm, fast, and fearless — the perfect Monaco cocktail.

The pressure was intense. The margins? Insanely tight. The top four drivers were separated by less than 0.3 seconds.

But make no mistake — this day belonged to Leclerc.

Pole at Monaco isn’t just a stat. It’s practically a race win in disguise. Overtaking on this narrow, twisty track is like threading a needle while riding a rollercoaster. Sunday’s race will be a test of nerves, tires, and timing — but Leclerc has the best seat in the house.

It’s his pole. It’s his city. And this might just be his year.