Lee Jung-jae Attends the Monaco Grand Prix, Witnesses Lando Norris’s Stunning Performance

South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae, renowned for his captivating role in Netflix’s Squid Game and numerous other productions, graced the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix. Following an intense qualifying round, McLaren‘s Lando Norris clinched the pole position, outperforming Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and championship leader Oscar Piastri.

Norris Delivers a Masterclass on the Monaco Circuit

In a performance that can only be described as exceptional, Norris set a new lap record with a time of 1:09.954, becoming the first driver to complete a lap under 70 seconds at the Principality.

Overjoyed with his achievement, Norris shared his feelings with Sky Sports F1, “I’m happy. It doesn’t mean I have to show emotion. This is not a new approach!” He further added, “I am very happy, especially to do it here in Monaco and do it ahead of Charles is that little bit sweeter. This weekend has been about making little bits of progress every session, every lap.

Reflecting on his success, Norris stated, “Charles has been on top in every session, so it’s hard to just go ‘yeah we have to do it now’. But we have been confident we have been there or thereabouts. We knew we had a bit more in qualifying and I knew if I had a good lap and put things together, I could be on pole.

After his impressive performance, Norris was honored with the Pirelli Pole Position Award by none other than Lee Jung-jae.

Lee Jung-jae’s Global Stardom after Squid Game

Following his breakout role in Squid Game, the 52-year-old actor earned an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, making him the first Asian male actor and the first performer from a non-English language production to achieve this feat.

Since then, Lee Jung-jae has ventured into roles in productions like Star Wars: The Acolyte, while continuing to expand his chain of Italian restaurants and real estate development company.