Kimi Antonelli focuses on racing smart ahead of Monaco Grand Prix
Formula1.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 5:58 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026

Kimi Antonelli prepares for the Monaco Grand Prix, emphasizing a strategy of racing 'hard but smart'. He arrives in Monaco with a significant points lead over his Mercedes teammate, George Russell. Despite the advantage, Antonelli states he is not fixated on the championship at this time. The Monaco Grand Prix presents a critical opportunity to test his approach amid high-stakes competition.
- •Antonelli races in Monaco this weekend.
- •He holds a sizable points advantage over Russell.
- •Antonelli prioritizes smart racing over championship pressure.
"Kimi Antonelli insists he is “not thinking about the championship” ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, despite arriving in the Principality with a sizeable points advantage over Mercedes team mate George Russell.
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