Kimi Antonelli wins chaotic Monaco GP, extends championship lead
8 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 9:20 PM
Last updated Jun 7, 2026
Kimi Antonelli secured his fifth victory of the season at the Monaco Grand Prix on June 7, 2026. Starting from pole position, Antonelli maintained a strong advantage throughout the race despite a late Safety Car incident that saw Lance Stroll crash, leading to a red flag. Lewis Hamilton finished second, followed by Isack Hadjar in third after multiple shock retirements, including Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. This victory further solidifies Antonelli's lead in the Drivers' Championship standings.
- •Antonelli leads the Drivers' Championship with 156 points.
- •Hamilton finishes second, Hadjar takes third place.
- •Seven drivers retired during the race due to various issues.
- •Russell ended the race outside of the points.
- •Next race is in Spain from June 12-14.
- 8:40 PMMotorsport.com — Winners and losers from F1's Monaco Grand Prix mayhem - Motorsport.com
- 5:15 PMMotorsport.com — F1 Monaco GP: Kimi Antonelli takes dominant win in non-score for George Russell - Motorsport.com
- 3:44 PMYahoo Sports — F1 standings after Monaco GP as Kimi Antonelli extends lead to George Russell
- 3:40 PMFormula 1 — Antonelli secures brilliant victory in chaotic Monaco GP - Formula 1
- 3:28 PMRacer — Antonelli masterclass leaves Monaco chaos far behind
"Kimi Antonelli dominated the Monaco Grand Prix from pole position despite two safety cars and a red flag to take a 66-point lead in the F1 drivers' championship after teammate George Russell failed to score for the second grand prix in a row.
"Kimi Antonelli delivered another stellar weekend as F1 moved on to the streets of Monte Carlo, scoring his fifth successive victory with a confident, lights-to-flag triumph, and extending his lead in the Drivers’ Championship.
"Kimi Antonelli dominated an eventful Monaco Grand Prix to claim his fifth win of the season, extending his lead in the Standings while his team mate George Russell failed to score.
Sources
External links- Motorsport.comJun 7, 2026, 8:40 PMWinners and losers from F1's Monaco Grand Prix mayhem - Motorsport.com
- Motorsport.comJun 7, 2026, 5:15 PMF1 Monaco GP: Kimi Antonelli takes dominant win in non-score for George Russell - Motorsport.com
The Mercedes driver won from pole to establish a huge F1 championship advantage with title rival Russell outside of the points
- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 3:44 PMF1 standings after Monaco GP as Kimi Antonelli extends lead to George Russell
Russell finished outside of the points in Monaco as Antonelli claimed another victory
- Formula 1Jun 7, 2026, 3:40 PMAntonelli secures brilliant victory in chaotic Monaco GP - Formula 1
Kimi Antonelli dominated an eventful Monaco Grand Prix to claim his fifth win of the season, extending his lead in the Standings while his team mate George Russell failed to score.
- RacerJun 7, 2026, 3:28 PMAntonelli masterclass leaves Monaco chaos far behind
Kimi Antonelli dominated the Monaco Grand Prix from pole position despite two safety cars and a red flag to take a 66-point lead in the F1 drivers' championship after teammate George Russell failed to score for the second grand prix in a row.
- Formula1.com—All the key moments from the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli delivered another stellar weekend as F1 moved on to the streets of Monte Carlo, scoring his fifth successive victory with a confident, lights-to-flag triumph, and extending his lead in the Drivers’ Championship.
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