MONTE CARLO — Kimi Antonelli won the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday from pole position to extend his record-breaking run in Formula 1 and strengthen his lead in the drivers’ championship.
The 19-year-old Mercedes driver led from start to finish in a race marked by multiple stoppages and secured his fifth consecutive victory, becoming the youngest winner in Monaco Grand Prix history and the first Italian to achieve five straight wins in the modern F1 era.
Antonelli finished ahead of Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton, who placed second, while Isack Hadjar of Red Bull secured third place after a race affected by power issues and post-race penalties involving other drivers.
The result increased Antonelli’s championship lead to 66 points over Hamilton.
Hamilton, who previously held the record as the youngest Monaco winner, congratulated Antonelli in the cool-down room after the race.
“That’s too many wins now, buddy,” Hamilton said, referring to Antonelli’s current streak, which equals Hamilton’s own career-best run of five consecutive victories.
Antonelli said the win resulted from strong pace and a stable car throughout the race.
“It’s been an incredible weekend and an incredible race,” he said. “The car was feeling incredible and was just giving me the confidence to push.”
He added that the restart late in the race did not affect his approach, saying he focused on maintaining position through the final laps.
Hamilton said Mercedes had maintained a competitive advantage while acknowledging the difficulty of matching their pace.
“It’s probably going to take a lot of work for us to get to their level,” Hamilton said after finishing second.
Hadjar described a difficult race while managing technical issues but held position to finish on the podium.
Several drivers received penalties for pit lane violations, which affected final standings. Sergio Perez, who initially finished 10th, dropped to last place after a penalty for a starting box infringement.
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen and McLaren driver Lando Norris both retired from the race due to mechanical failures.
Oscar Piastri finished fourth, followed by Racing Bulls drivers Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad.
