Kimi Antonelli wins delayed Monaco Grand Prix to extend F1 lead
Summary
Kimi Antonelli won the Monaco Grand Prix, extending his winning streak to five races in the Formula One season. Despite a late crash and a race delay, Antonelli stayed calm and became the youngest driver to win this race.Key Facts
- Kimi Antonelli, 19 years old, drives for Mercedes and started the race from pole position (first place on the starting grid).
- The race was paused for about 40 minutes due to a crash by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and damage to the track surface.
- After the delay, the race restarted with a standing start, and Antonelli maintained his lead to win.
- Lewis Hamilton finished second for Ferrari and matched Ayrton Senna’s record of eight Monaco podiums (top-three finishes).
- Isack Hadjar from Red Bull finished third but is under investigation for possible rule breaches.
- After this race, Hamilton moved up to second place in the championship standings, 66 points behind Antonelli.
- Antonelli was not even born when the last Italian driver won the Monaco Grand Prix in 2004.
- Antonelli managed to stay focused despite the red flag and effectively had to win two races because of the restart.
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