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Antonelli wins Monaco from Hamilton after dramatic ending
Key takeaways
- Kimi Antonelli has won the past five grands prix to lead the championship by 66 points
- The 19-year-old Italian's fifth win in a row, in combination with a dire race for Mercedes team-mate George Russell, who finished 13th and out of the points, puts him in total control of the championship.
- Antonelli leads Hamilton by 66 points, with Russell now down to third, two points further adrift.
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Kimi Antonelli has won the past five grands prix to lead the championship by 66 points
F1 Correspondent in Monaco Published7 June 2026, 16:36 BSTUpdated 12 minutes ago Kimi Antonelli took a dominant victory in the Monaco Grand Prix ahead of the Ferrari of Lewis Hamilton after a chaotic ending that featured two safety cars and a red flag.
The 19-year-old Italian's fifth win in a row, in combination with a dire race for Mercedes team-mate George Russell, who finished 13th and out of the points, puts him in total control of the championship.
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