Monaco’s participation in the 20th Games of the Small States of Europe was nothing short of exceptional. The Principality ended its campaign with a record 44 medals—16 gold, 13 silver, and 15 bronze—its best-ever performance at an away Games, outshining its previous record of 33 medals from Malta 2023.
Starting from seventh on the grid, Leclerc wasted no time making his move, overtaking George Russell on the opening lap. A pivotal moment came on lap 61 when a Safety Car was deployed following Kimi Antonelli’s spin into the gravel.


