Kimi Antonelli claims pole position at Monaco with support from Bonnington
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 3:47 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Kimi Antonelli secured pole position at Monaco, edging Max Verstappen by just over four hundredths of a second. Peter Bonnington, who has worked with top drivers like Lewis Hamilton, emphasized a focus on driver comfort as key to Antonelli's success. After a challenging Friday, Antonelli rebounded in qualifying, showcasing his potential by quickly matching expected lap times. Bonnington noted that Antonelli's rapid adaptation illustrates his talent, labeling him a 'diamond in the rough' as he leads the championship standings.
- •Kimi Antonelli tops qualifying at Monaco, beating Max Verstappen.
- •Peter Bonnington attributes Antonelli's speed to driver comfort.
- •Antonelli leads the championship with four wins in five races in 2026.
- •He is the youngest championship leader in F1 history at 19 years old.
- 3:47 PMYahoo Sports — Peter Bonnington Reveals the Simple Secret Behind Kimi Antonelli’s Mercedes Speed
"Peter “Bono” Bonnington has engineered championship-winning drivers before. He spent 12 seasons on Lewis Hamilton‘s radio, so when he distills what makes Kimi Antonelli fast into a single sentence… well, you listen. Speaking to Sky Sports after Antonelli claimed pole…
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