Antonelli's 'magic lap' pips Verstappen to Monaco pole
Summary
Kimi Antonelli won pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix, beating Max Verstappen by a very small margin in a close qualifying session. Antonelli’s lap was his fourth pole of the year, with Lewis Hamilton finishing third and Charles Leclerc crashing in the final moments of qualifying.Key Facts
- Kimi Antonelli took pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix, narrowly beating Max Verstappen by 0.043 seconds.
- Antonelli is leading the drivers’ championship and has won the last four races.
- Charles Leclerc was briefly fastest but crashed on his final lap, damaging his car.
- Lewis Hamilton qualified third, ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc who started fourth.
- George Russell, Antonelli’s Mercedes teammate, qualified sixth after struggling with grip.
- McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris qualified seventh and eighth.
- The session saw multiple changes at the top in the last seconds, showing how close the competition was.
- Antonelli is only 19 years old and is seen as a strong contender for the world championship.
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