Lewis Hamilton vows to chase Kimi Antonelli for F1 championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 6:40 PM
Last updated Jun 7, 2026
Lewis Hamilton declared his intent to pursue Kimi Antonelli for the Formula 1 championship after finishing second to the Italian rookie in Monaco. Antonelli's victory, which made him the youngest Monaco Grand Prix winner, followed a chaotic race involving multiple safety cars and penalties. Hamilton, who now trails Antonelli in the standings, emphasized the difficulty of defending and the motivation to improve. George Russell, Hamilton's Mercedes teammate, struggled with a late penalty and fell from third to thirteenth place. Hamilton attributed his focus on competing against Antonelli and expressed confidence in his team's potential for the season.
- •Hamilton is second in the championship standings behind Antonelli.
- •Antonelli's recent performance increases his lead over Russell to 68 points.
- •The Monaco Grand Prix featured two safety cars and a red flag.
- •Hamilton praised Antonelli's skills and expressed determination to improve.
- •Russell received a drive-through penalty, affecting his race outcome.
- 6:40 PMYahoo Sports — Hamilton vows to chase down F1 leader Antonelli for rest of season
"Lewis Hamilton has warned Kimi Antonelli that he is ready to “chase him down for the rest of the year” after becoming the Italian teenager’s closest rival for the world championship. Antonelli, 19 years and nine months, delivered a statement performance on Sunday to usurp Hamilton as the youngest winner of a Monaco Grand Prix, which ended in dramatic fashion following two safety cars, one red flag for track repairs and six pit-lane speeding penalties.
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