Antonelli wins Monaco GP, extends championship lead to 66 points
10 reported2 unconfirmed
Kimi Antonelli won the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, his fifth consecutive Formula 1 victory, holding off Lewis Hamilton after a late red flag and restart. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver now leads the Drivers’ Championship by 66 points after six rounds of the 22-race season. Hamilton finished second for Ferrari, moving ahead of George Russell in the standings. Russell finished 13th after a drive-through penalty, failing to score points. Charles Leclerc crashed out late in the race, and Max Verstappen retired early with a power unit problem. The race featured two late safety cars and a 40-minute red flag period due to track break-up at the final corner.
What’s reported
Kimi Antonelli won his fifth consecutive F1 race at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Antonelli leads the Drivers’ Championship by 66 points after six rounds.
Lewis Hamilton finished second for Ferrari, moving ahead of George Russell in the standings.
George Russell finished 13th after a drive-through penalty for a pit-lane infringement.
Charles Leclerc crashed out at the final corner after a restart.
Max Verstappen retired early with a power unit problem.
The race was red-flagged for 40 minutes due to track break-up at the final corner.
Isack Hadjar finished third for Red Bull, but is under post-race investigation for a red-flag infringement.
Pierre Gasly dropped from third to seventh due to two five-second penalties for pit-lane speeding.
Sergio Perez finished 10th for Cadillac, but is under post-race investigation for allegedly jumping the second start.
Open questions
Whether Isack Hadjar will keep his podium finish after a post-race investigation for a red-flag infringement.
Whether Sergio Perez will keep his 10th-place finish after a post-race investigation for allegedly jumping the second start.
Key figures
Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes driver, race winner
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari driver, second place
George Russell, Mercedes driver, 13th place
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari driver, crashed out
Max Verstappen, Red Bull driver, retired
Isack Hadjar, Red Bull driver, third place (under investigation)
Pierre Gasly, Alpine driver, seventh place
Sergio Perez, Cadillac driver, 10th place (under investigation)
Toto Wolff, Mercedes team principal
Martin Brundle, Sky Sports F1 commentator
Sources: Sky Sports
