Hamilton qualifies third in Monaco, struggles with car performance
Formula1.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 4:24 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026

Lewis Hamilton qualified third for the Monaco Grand Prix, falling short of pole position against Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen. Hamilton experienced a drastic change in car performance from Free Practice to Qualifying, where he clocked a time of 1m 12.279s, over two tenths off the pole time. Despite a hopeful start to the weekend, Hamilton expressed frustration about the car’s performance and suggested further analysis is needed. Teammate Charles Leclerc qualified fourth after encountering a barrier during his second attempt.
- •Hamilton missed pole position, qualifying third in Monaco.
- •He experienced a performance drop from Free Practice to Qualifying.
- •Kimi Antonelli secured pole in his first appearance at Monaco.
- •Charles Leclerc qualified fourth after hitting the barrier.
- •Hamilton emphasizes the need for further investigation into car performance.
"Lewis Hamilton missed out on a spot on the front row at the Monaco Grand Prix to polesitter Kimi Antonelli and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
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