LANDO NORRIS has raced to victory at the Monaco Grand Prix after holding off Ferrari star Charles Leclerc!The McLaren driver is chasing down Championship-leading teammate Oscar Piastri – and a win today has seen him significantly close the gap.Lewis Hamilton started the day down in seventh after picking up a penalty and could only secure a 5th place finish by the end of the race. But one of the main talking points will be about Pierre Gasly who was forced into a pit lane after losing his BRAKES in scary circumstances.PODIUM: Norris(1) Leclerc(2) Piastri(3)Follow our live blog below…Monaco Grand Prix resultsHere is how it all finished in a sun-soaked Monaco:Lando Norris (McLaren)Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)Oscar Piastri (McLaren)Max Verstappen (Red Bull)Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)Isack Hadjar (Racing Bull)Esteban Ocon (Haas)Liam Lawson (Racing Bull)Alexander Albon (Williams)Carlos Sainz (Williams)Copy linkCopiedLando Norris wins the Monaco Grand PrixCopy linkCopiedLap 77/78 – Verstappen leads, Norris secondLeclerc has been sliding around the last few corners.It seems he is losing some grip on those rare tyres.Verstappen has to pit on this final lap.Copy linkCopiedLap 75/78 – Verstappen leads, Norris secondTime is running out for Verstappen.It is looking like Norris is going to take pole position.Unless Leclerc can pull off a miracle.Copy linkCopiedLap 73/78 – Verstappen leads, Norris secondThere are lots of clusters of cars at various points now.We are no closer to that red flag that Verstappen is craving however.The battle between Norris and Leclerc is really hotting up.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedLap 71/78 – Verstappen leads, Norris secondVerstappen still leads but is hoping for something to happen.He is looking at fourth place without a red flag in these closing stages.Leclerc is right on the tail of Norris currently.Copy linkCopiedLap 69/78 – Verstappen leads, Norris secondThere is less than two seconds between the front three now.This is really where trouble could happen between Norris and Leclerc.That is certainly what Verstappen is hoping for.Copy linkCopiedLap 67/78 – Verstappen leads, Norris secondHaving double-checked the rules, Verstappen will need to pit.If he were not to, he would be disqualified.The Red Bull team will be looking to leave that as late as possible.Copy linkCopiedLap 65/78 – Verstappen leads, Norris secondRed Bull are keeping their fingers crossed for this red flag.That is the only way he can realistically win this race.Norris has dropped off Verstappen and may be looking to get Leclerc involved with his teammate.Credit: EPACopy linkCopiedLap 63/78 – Verstappen leads, Norris secondAside from this front three, there is little happening in the rest of the field.Such is the way with this track, not really one for overtaking.Norris is dropping off the back of Verstappen, concerned about keeping his power unit cool.As it stands, Verstappen would receive a 30 second penalty for not pitting again.If he does pit or doesn’t he would finish fourth regardless.Copy linkCopiedLap 61/78 – Verstappen leads, Norris secondIt is an interesting battle out there now.As Verstappen stays out there, he is causing Norris and Leclerc to close up with one another.In a perfect world, they will tangle, causing the need to pit again to have bodywork replaced.Copy linkCopiedLap 59/78 – Verstappen leads, Norris secondNorris is closing the gap on Verstappen in first place.There is less than a second between the pair.Tactically, this good be good for the Red Bull as it will cause more wear on Norris’ tyres if having to break excessively.Copy linkCopiedLap 57/78 – Verstappen leads, Norris secondRed Bull are hoping for a red flag in this race.If it were to happen, Verstappen could pit and keep his track position.Hamilton heads into the pits and returns to the track in fifth spot.Credit: PACopy linkCopiedLap 55/78 – Verstappen leads, Norris secondRussell has been given a drive through penalty.He is down in tenth spot and it does not seem like a day where Mercedes will be amongst the points.The Brit is given the ‘box. box’ order for the penalty from his team.Copy linkCopiedLap 53/78 – Verstappen leads, Norris secondVerstappen has a 4.3 second lead on Norris in second.He still has to pit again so it is all about how much of a lead he can build before that happens.Leclerc is just 2 seconds behind the McLaren.Copy linkCopiedLap 51/78 – Verstappen leads, Norris secondLeclerc heads into the pits, which sees the Red Bull overtake him.A quick 2.2 second pit from the Ferrari team.Norris now heads into the pits as well and comes back out in front of Leclerc.Credit: APCopy linkCopiedLap 49/78 – Norris leads, Leclerc secondNorris and Leclerc have caught up with a pack of cars.That now means the front pair have to overtake eight drivers.On a tight track like this, that is easier said than done.Copy linkCopiedLap 47/78 – Norris leads, Leclerc secondThere is a lot of tactical driving going on out there today.We are seeing some drivers purposely slowing down the pack behind them for the benefit of their teammates.Hamilton is now some way behind Verstappen in fourth place.Copy linkCopiedLap 45/78 – Norris leads, Leclerc secondPiastri almost slides around one corner there.He did well to keep control of the car, some driving.Tokyo Drift in Monaco almost.Copy linkCopiedLap 43/78 – Norris leads, Leclerc secondAll of the top five have pitted just once so far.It is all about strategy for those drivers now.Piastri still holds the fastest lap of the day.Credit: PACopy linkCopiedLap 41/78 – Norris leads, Leclerc secondThat retirement means that Alonso is pointless after eight races, his worst start to an F1 season.There are still plenty of pit stops required today.With new rules in place for this event, every driver has to use three different sets of tyres, meaning a two pit spot minimum.Copy linkCopiedLap 39/78 – Norris leads, Leclerc secondAlonso is out of the race and manages to get off the track.He does so well and, as a result, we will only have a yellow flag.The Spaniard is reporting smoke coming from his engine.Copy linkCopiedLap 37/78 – Norris leads, Leclerc secondPiastri still holds the fastest lap of the day.We have only lost one driver as we edge towards the halfway point.Gasly’s horrendous front wheel issue sending him out of this one.Copy linkCopiedLap 35/78 – Norris leads, Leclerc secondLeclerc has just lapped Lawson in tenth spot.This is most definitely a track where you have to drive as a team and not an individual.Tsunoda is all the way back in fourteenth spot for Red Bull.Credit: ReutersCopy linkCopiedLap 33/78 – Norris leads, Leclerc secondVerstappen tells his team ‘my shifts feel like it is Monaco 1972’.Lawson heads into the pits and comes back out in tenth spot.He helped out teammate Hadjar, keeping the pack away from him.Copy linkCopied More