Norris: Podium in Monaco is a cool feeling

Norris had been on the podium twice before in his Formula 1 career and added a third to his collection with a composed drive in a somewhat processional race.

The Brit qualified fifth, but with Charles Leclerc unable to start the race, he ended the opening lap up a spot in P4.

Valtteri Bottas then suffered an issue during his pit stop and was forced to retire, promoting Norris to third, with the 21-year-old then having to fend off a late challenge from a charging Sergio Perez in order to guarantee the result and move himself up to third in the drivers' championship.

"It's a cool feeling," Norris said. "You don't know how cool it is until you're actually there, it's incredible.

"It's a fricking long race, especially with Perez the last few laps.

"I know you can defend relatively easily in Monaco but there's still just that pressure and seeing him in my mirrors every time I go round the corner is just a bit stressful.

"We were there, you know, I was keeping up in the first stint. The second stint we struggled a bit more on the harder tyre but we had good pace all weekend and it's paid off today."