McLaren’s Lando Norris snatched a thrilling Monaco GP pole from the grasp of local hero Charles Leclerc with a record-breaking lap in Saturday’s Q3 shootout. Team Papaya shone, Ferrari surprised, Red Bull struggles and Mercedes faltered with crashes and penalties setting up an electrifying race.

Here is our recap in pictures of the day’s action in the streets of Monte Carlo.

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