In the rounds between Melbourne and Monaco, the preseason title favorite had neither been on pole position nor stood to the top step of the podium. McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri

Norris’ victory closed the gap on his teammate and championship leader Oscar Piastri, who finished third behind Leclerc’s Ferrari

The streets of Monaco rarely forgive, and this year’s Grand Prix stuck to tradition. Despite efforts to spice things up with a two-stop requirement, the strategy didn’t shake up the front.