Teenager Antonelli snatches Monaco pole with ‘magic lap’ for Mercedes
Summary
Kimi Antonelli, a 19-year-old Formula One driver for Mercedes, secured pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix by delivering a very fast final qualifying lap. He narrowly beat Max Verstappen and became the first Italian since 2004 to start first at this race. Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc qualified third and fourth, while Antonelli’s teammate George Russell qualified sixth.Key Facts
- Kimi Antonelli took pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix with a time of 1:12.051.
- He beat Max Verstappen by 0.043 seconds for the top starting spot.
- Antonelli is the youngest driver leading the Formula One championship and has won the last four races.
- Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc qualified third and fourth, despite leading practice sessions.
- Charles Leclerc hit the wall and damaged his car during his final qualifying lap.
- George Russell, Antonelli’s teammate, qualified sixth, behind Antonelli and several other drivers.
- Monaco’s narrow and twisty track makes overtaking very difficult, so starting in pole position is a big advantage.
- The last Italian to start on pole at Monaco was Jarno Trulli in 2004, who won the race that year.
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