Formula One Norris bursting with pride after Monaco success

LANDO Norris says he has realised a childhood dream and looks forward to his own kids telling everyone that their dad won the Monaco Grand Prix.

- Scott HUNT

The 25-year-old converted his scintillating lap-record pole position on Saturday into victory on Sunday as he held off local hero Charles Leclerc and overcame the strategy puzzle of a mandatory two-stop race.

Norris became McLaren's 16th Monaco winner but their first since Lewis Hamilton in 2008 and cut team-mate Oscar Piastri's championship lead to three points after the Australian finished third.

Monaco is the jewel in the Formula One crown and undoubtably the most prestigious on the calendar, and Norris was overjoyed to etch his name into the history books.

"Seeing the chequered flag and winning in Monaco is something I dreamed of when I was a kid," Bristol-born Norris said.

"The view of the team and seeing everyone, my mum and dad down below... it's the feelings inside, which are really the special ones.