Hamilton finishes third in Monaco GP qualifying, addresses critics
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 5:10 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Lewis Hamilton qualified third for the Monaco Grand Prix, demonstrating strong pace despite criticism about his performance. He outqualified his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc, who qualified fourth but crashed during the session. Hamilton expressed satisfaction with his current performance and plans to continue competing at a high level. Kimi Antonelli secured pole position, with Max Verstappen in second. The race is set to take place on Sunday at 2 PM.
- •Hamilton qualifies third at Monaco, outpacing teammate Leclerc.
- •Leclerc crashes late in qualifying, finishing fourth.
- •Antonelli takes pole position, with Verstappen second.
- •Race scheduled for Sunday at 2 PM.
"Lewis Hamilton says his strong qualifying performance at the Monaco Grand Prix shows he's not "lacking pace" despite "negative comments" from his critics.
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