Sunday, June 7Sunday, June 7Kimi Antonelli wins Monaco GP, becomes youngest F1 victor in history
Kimi Antonelli claimed his fifth consecutive Formula 1 victory on Sunday, dominating the chaotic Monaco Grand Prix from pole position to become the youngest winner in the race’s history at just 19 years old. The Mercedes driver held his nerve through two late restarts and a red flag interruption caused by crumbling tarmac at the final corner, crossing the line 1.8 seconds clear of Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari. Isack Hadjar completed the podium for Red Bull, while Max Verstappen retired on the opening lap with a mechanical failure.
Antonelli’s victory extends his lead in the drivers’ championship to 38 points after six races, a margin that underscores his rapid rise since joining the sport full-time this season. His pole position on Saturday—secured by 0.043 seconds over Verstappen—had already broken the record for the youngest F1 qualifier, a feat he surpassed in race conditions with a performance described by pundits as “Senesque” in its precision. The Italian teenager, who idolises Ayrton Senna, lapped the 3.337-kilometre street circuit in 1:12.456, a time that left rivals struggling to keep pace even before the race descended into chaos.
The final 15 laps were a test of composure as the Monaco circuit’s surface began to break apart, forcing race director Niels Wittich to deploy a red flag with two laps remaining. Antonelli, who had already survived two safety-car periods, faced a standing restart with the track littered with debris. “I just tried to focus on my own race,” he said post-race. “The team did an incredible job, and I knew if I stayed calm, the result would come.”
Hamilton, who finished second despite a late-race penalty for track limits violations, admitted Antonelli’s pace was untouchable. “He’s driving like a veteran,” the seven-time world champion told reporters. “The car felt strong in the slow corners, but we couldn’t match the Mercedes’ straight-line speed.” Verstappen’s Red Bull, which started second, retired on lap one when a driveshaft failure left him stranded at the exit of the tunnel. Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari also crashed out, adding to the day’s attrition.
Antonelli’s streak—five wins in six races—has drawn comparisons to Michael Schumacher’s early dominance, though team principal Toto Wolff urged caution. “We need to keep him grounded,” Wolff told *Die Welt*. “He’s flying high, but we mustn’t let him become Icarus.” With the championship still wide open and Monaco’s unique demands favoring precision over outright speed, Antonelli’s victory suggests a new era may be dawning in F1.
Hullumeelse hooga Antonelli võitis dramaatilise Monaco GP, Verstappenit ja Russellit tabas krahh F1-sari jätkus pühapäeval Monacos, kus dramaatiliselt lõppenud põhisõidu võitis 19-aastane Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes), kes pikendas ajaloolist võiduseeriat.
postimees · about 3 hours ago
Ο Γιάννης Αντετοκούνμπο τα είπε με το νέο αστέρι της F1 Κίμι Αντονέλι, τους Τότο Βολφ και Σιάο λίγο πριν το grand prix του Μονακό Ο Έλληνας σταρ συνομίλησε και με τον διευθυντή της Mercedes F1, Τότο Βολφ και απόλαυσε στη συνέχεια το πιο ξακουστό Grand Prix
protothema · about 3 hours ago
Antonelli wint chaotische Grand Prix van Monaco na snelle uitvalbeurt Verstappen Kimi Antonelli heeft zondag de Grand Prix van Monaco op zijn naam geschreven. De Mercedes-coureur vertrok van poleposition en hield zijn hoofd koel in een chaotisch verlopen race. Max Verstappen viel uit bij de start en ook Charles Leclerc haalde de finish niet.
nu.nl · about 3 hours ago
Red Bull-baas: Waren al van plan om motor Verstappen na Monaco te wisselen Red Bull heeft zondag de oorzaak van de uitvalbeurt van Max Verstappen in Monaco gevonden. Teambaas Laurent Mekies wilde niet zeggen wat het probleem precies was, maar stelde wel dat Red Bull al van plan was om de motor na de race te wisselen.
nu.nl · about 3 hours ago
F1, Antonelli trionfa a Montecarlo: quinta vittoria di fila. Seconda la Ferrari di Hamilton Il pilota italiano della Mercedes si impone al termine di una corsa che nel finale si accende per la bandiera rossa dopo luscita di Leclerc. Sul podio anche Hadjar
corriere · about 3 hours ago
Kimi Antonelli wins delayed Monaco Grand Prix to extend F1 lead Antonelli takes his fifth successive Grand Prix win in race interrupted by crashes after asphalt breaks apart.
aljazeera · about 3 hours ago
Antonelli holds off Hamilton to win chaotic Monaco GP after red flag: F1 – as it happened Kimi Antonelli won a chaotic Monaco GP which featured a red flag and multiple driver penaltiesSome quotes from Max Verstappen, second on the grid in his Red Bull: Try not to overthink it too much, that works best. We will try to do the best start we can. It is a long race, anything can happen. It is not always easy and I hope today, we can have a normal start.Lewis Hamilton has appeared fresh and full of his previous self.The car has repeatedly demonstrated how good it is in the slower corners but has struggled with drag on straights and in using a smaller turbocharger than their rivals. It has proved costly on traditional circuits this season where, even when competitive at the off, the Ferrari has been unable to match the Mercedes formidable race pace, or that of the upgraded McLaren.Ferraris pace through the twists – Hamilton was quickest in the slow speed corners at the last round in Canada – and that smaller turbo will be vital in Monaco. Energy management should not be an issue with ample recharging, while the smaller turbo will enable it to remain spooled up to be most effective in punching quicker out of the corners. Continue reading...
theguardian · about 3 hours ago
Kimi Antonelli holds nerve to win chaotic F1 Monaco GP after late red flag Italian teenager becomes youngest winner of raceLewis Hamilton second but Russell pays penaltyKimi Antonelli won the Monaco Grand Prix for Mercedes with a dominant drive from pole to flag, becoming at 19 the youngest victor on the streets of Monte Carlo, in only his second F1 race at the circuit. In a dramatic close to the race he held his nerve through two restarts under immense pressure.The Italian delivered a consummate exhibition to take victory from Lewis Hamilton in second and the Red Bull of Isack Hadjar in third, though neither really challenged the Mercedes. However, Antonelli had to weather nervelessly the tense final moments of a safety-car restart and then a full standing start after a red flag because the track itself was breaking up at the final corner. Continue reading...
theguardian · about 3 hours ago
Monaco Grand Prix: Antonelli wins fifth race on the spin, Hamilton second
telegraph · about 4 hours ago
Que se passe-t-il sur le circuit du Grand Prix de Monaco ? La course du Grand Prix de Monaco a été interrompue par un drapeau rouge après la découverte dun problème de revêtement dans le dernier virage. ...
la libre · about 4 hours ago
F1, Gp di Montecarlo: il quinto capolavoro di Kimi Antonelli. Hamilton secondo, clamoroso errore di Leclerc | la classifica del mondiale Due partenze, guasti meccanici, errori clamorosi da chi meno te lo aspetti. E ununica certezza: Kimi Antonelli. Conquista in pole, in partenza consolida la prima posizione, resta in vetta dopo le prime due safety car. Poi colpo di scena: Leclerc va a sbattere e i giudici di gara decidono per la ripartenza da fermo. Cambia […] Larticolo F1, Gp di Montecarlo: il quinto capolavoro di Kimi Antonelli. Hamilton secondo, clamoroso errore di Leclerc | la classifica del mondiale proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano.
il fatto quotidiano · about 4 hours ago
Antonelli in paradiso, Leclerc allinferno: le due facce di un Gran Premio di Monaco tra i più folli di sempre Fermatelo, questo Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Se anche sulla pista di Montecarlo domina come il suo idolo Ayrton Senna fece per sei volte tra 1987 e 1993 (nessuno come il brasiliano nel Principato), allora nulla sembra poterlo bloccare. Il 19enne della Stella si è preso un successo senza storie, viaggiando sempre sul filo dell116 basso e […] Larticolo Antonelli in paradiso, Leclerc allinferno: le due facce di un Gran Premio di Monaco tra i più folli di sempre proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano.
il fatto quotidiano · about 4 hours ago
Italiaan Antonelli jongste winnaar in GP van Monaco in Formule 1 MONACO (ANP/AFP) - Formule 1-coureur Kimi Antonelli is de jongste winnaar van de Grand Prix van Monaco geworden. De 19-jarige Mercedes-coureur won op het stratencircuit in het prinsdom zijn vijfde race op rij en nam het record van jongste winnaar af van de Brit Lewis Hamilton, die zondag als tweede eindigde.
rtl nieuws · about 4 hours ago
Verstappen valt snel uit in Monaco: Was bang dat ze tegen me aan zouden rijden De Grand Prix van Monaco is voor Max Verstappen zondag uitgelopen op een deceptie. De Red Bull-coureur kwam bij de start niet van zijn plek, werd ingehaald door het hele veld en stuurde zijn Red Bull aan het eind van de openingsronde de pits in.
nu.nl · about 4 hours ago
Isack Hadjar, un deuxième podium en formule 1 pour le Français, dans un chaotique Grand Prix de Monaco Le pilote Red Bull a pris la troisième place, dimanche sur le Rocher, derrière lItalien Kimi Antonelli, vainqueur de sa cinquième course daffilée, et de Lewis Hamilton. Mais le Français est suspendu à une enquête des commissaires, pour une possible infraction.
le monde · about 4 hours ago
Fünfter Sieg in Serie – Antonelli auch in Monaco unaufhaltsam Kimi Antonelli beherrscht derzeit die Formel 1 und siegt auch in Monaco souverän. „Wir müssen aufpassen, dass er nicht Ikarus wird, wir müssen ihn auf dem Boden halten, sagt sein Teamchef.
welt.de · about 4 hours ago
Teenager beherrscht die Formel 1: Kimi Antonelli bleibt auch beim Chaosrennen in Monaco unaufhaltsam Vom Start weg dominiert der 19 Jahre junge Italiener den legendären Grand Prix in Monaco. Der viermalige Weltmeister Max Verstappen sieht das Rennende in der eigenen Wohnung.
tagesspiegel · about 4 hours ago
Antonelli is superieur in Monaco en overtreft wat Verstappen deed als jongeling Negentien jaar oud, pas bezig aan zijn tweede seizoen en nu al winnaar van de meest prestigieuze grand prix: Andrea Kimi Antonelli zou zomaar eens op weg kunnen zijn naar de wereldtitel. In Monaco trok hij zich van alle druk niets aan.
nrc · about 4 hours ago
Antonelli stays cool to win chaotic Monaco Grand Prix reut.rs/43EN0q1
bluesky bot · about 4 hours ago
Verstappen valt uit bij Grand Prix van Monaco na defect bij de start
parool · about 5 hours ago