Antonelli wins fifth straight F1 race in Monaco
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- Kimi Antonelli won the Monaco Grand Prix, becoming the youngest winner at 19 years, 9 months, breaking Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 record.
- Lewis Hamilton finished second after Antonelli had built a half‑minute lead by lap 60 and lapped the field up to third place.
- George Russell fell to 13th after a drive‑through penalty for incorrectly serving a five‑second pit‑lane speed sanction, ending his championship hopes.
- Max Verstappen retired on the grid due to a stall, while Lando Norris later retired on lap 49 with engine failure.
- Charles Leclerc crashed into the wall at Rascasse after a pit‑stop controversy, contributing to a red‑flag and a 37‑minute stoppage for track repairs.
Why it matters: Antonelli’s win expands his championship lead to 66 points over Hamilton and 68 over Russell, cementing his position as the season’s frontrunner while effectively ending Russell’s title bid.
