Hamilton qualifies third in Monaco, struggles with car performance

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Last updated Jun 6, 2026

Hamilton qualifies third in Monaco, struggles with car performance
Summary

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.

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  • 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.
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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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