Kimi Antonelli secures pole position at Monaco GP as Hamilton qualifies third
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 7:24 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes qualified on pole for the Monaco Grand Prix, edging out Max Verstappen by 0.043 seconds. Lewis Hamilton, who is currently in a relationship with Kim Kardashian, will start third on the grid. The Ferrari team looked strong in practice, but their performance faltered during qualifying. Hamilton's teammate, George Russell, struggled and qualified sixth. The race is expected to be competitive, particularly at the crucial first corner.
- •Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position, his fifth consecutive pole in the season.
- •Hamilton qualified third, trailing behind Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
- •George Russell qualified sixth after facing difficulties with car setup.
- •Race expected to be tightly contested, especially at the start.
- 7:24 PMYahoo Sports — Kim Kardashian finally lands in F1 paddock but Lewis Hamilton must settle for third
"It was always going to be a highlight of the 2026 season. This is what F1 is all about. The anticipation had been building for months, and the excitement in the paddock when we finally got there was palpable.
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