Kimi Antonelli secures lead in Monaco amid chaos from safety flags and penalties
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 10:22 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Kimi Antonelli maintained a commanding position during the Monaco Grand Prix on June 10, 2026. After leading early, the race took a turn near lap 60 following incidents involving Lance Stroll and Charles Leclerc, which necessitated safety flags and a red flag stoppage. Despite the disruptions, Antonelli quickly reestablished his lead after the restart. Several drivers, including Lewis Hamilton, received five-second penalties for speeding in the pit lane. Antonelli now holds a significant points lead over Hamilton as the series moves to Barcelona next week.
- •Antonelli led 68 of 78 laps in Monaco
- •Safety incidents involved Stroll and Leclerc
- •Hamilton and others received penalties for pit lane speeding
- •Next race in Barcelona scheduled for next week
- 10:22 PMYahoo Sports — Kimi Antonelli holds off Lewis Hamilton in a tense ending for the win in Monaco
"It was a tense finish in Monaco. At least it was for a brief moment. While the news surrounding the 2026 edition of the Formula 1 race in Monaco is one of tense excitement, it was really a runaway for 68 of the 78 laps. The youngster, Kimi Antonelli, left everyone in the dust immediately. […]
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