# Lando Norris at the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix

Source: https://www.thef1formula.com/results/2024-monaco-lando-norris
Last updated: 2026-05-31

> Lando Norris secured a P4 finish at the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix on May 26, converting his starting grid position and contributing 12 points to McLaren Racing's constructors' tally amidst an eventful race.

Lando Norris navigated a challenging 2024 Monaco Grand Prix, marked by an early red flag and subsequent strategic complexities, to convert his P4 grid slot into a P4 race finish for McLaren Racing. Starting from the second row, Norris maintained position through the initial incident involving Sergio Pérez, Nico Hülkenberg, and Kevin Magnussen, which necessitated a standing restart. This early race disruption effectively neutralized conventional pit stop strategies, locking the field into a long run on hard tires. Norris completed all 78 laps with a total race time of "2:23:24.204", demonstrating consistent pace within the leading quartet, finishing just over 8 seconds behind race winner [Charles Leclerc at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix](/results/2024-yas-marina-charles-leclerc). His McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, starting P2, finished P2, securing a strong collective result for the British constructor and highlighting the team's competitive form on the demanding street circuit.

The race unfolded with minimal strategic variation after the red flag, placing a premium on tire management and maintaining track position. Norris's performance was characterized by a controlled drive, avoiding incidents and extracting consistent lap times. He recorded his fastest lap on lap 64, clocking a "1:15.742", which positioned him tenth overall in fastest lap rankings for the event. This pace was competitive, though not matching the outright fastest lap of "1:14.165" set by [Lewis Hamilton at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix](/results/2024-yas-marina-lewis-hamilton) on lap 63 of the Monaco race. The strategic stasis meant Norris had to defend against any potential threats from behind, successfully holding off George Russell and [Max Verstappen at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix](/results/2024-yas-marina-max-verstappen), who finished P5 and P6 respectively. The unique characteristics of the Circuit de Monaco, with its narrow confines and limited overtaking opportunities, underscore why qualifying performance is often a strong predictor of race outcome, a fundamental aspect of [Formula 1 — official site](https://www.formula1.com/en) racing. This P4 finish yielded 12 points, a critical contribution to McLaren's constructors' championship standing. For detailed race statistics and historical data, resources such as [Jolpica/Ergast — 2026 season data](https://api.jolpi.ca/ergast/f1/2026.json) provide comprehensive information. The event, a cornerstone of the [FIA — F1 World Championship](https://www.fia.com/events/fia-formula-one-world-championship) calendar, once again proved its unique challenge to drivers and teams alike.