Summary

  • Kimi Antonelli wins Monaco GP from Lewis Hamilton

  • Race was red-flagged after Charles Leclerc crash

  • FIA investigated break-up of track at Turn 19

  • Leclerc crashed as race resumed after Stroll crash

  • Series of drivers given penalties for speeding in pit lane

  • Max Verstappen stalled at start and retired after one lap

  • OUT: Verstappen, Bottas, Bearman, Norris, Stroll, Leclerc, Sainz

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Lorraine McKenna

  1. 'Extremely positive' qualifying for Verstappen

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    Max Verstappen is a former polesitter and two-time winner of Monaco, so he knows what it takes to be crowned Monte Carlo's finest. But even the Dutchman was surprised at his performance in the Red Bull during the final part of qualifying.

    "If you would have told me yesterday I would be on the front row, I would have taken it," he said. "So heading into qualifying and being up there was extremely positive. Very happy with how qualifying went."

    In the post-qualifying news conference, Verstappen joked with Antonelli that the trick to a good start in Monaco is to "wait one second" at lights out. All jokes aside, the four-time world champion said it's "critical" he gets the start right, adding: "it can get a bit complicated and I have two cars behind me that start quite well, so let’s see."

  2. Russell 'perplexed' by struggles

    Andrew Benson
    BBC F1 correspondent in Monaco

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    George Russell said he believed the problem lay in the respective driving style between himself and team-mate Kimi Antonelli, and its impact on whether the tyres were at their ideal temperature for a qualifying lap.

    "There's clearly a difference in driving style between the two of us, which has been there last year as well, but played into my hands very well last year," Russell said.

    "And it clearly is playing into his hands perfectly well this year, but it still doesn't answer why I was so good at the start of the year and so poor now. So, we need to look at why that is. It's clear in the data.

    "The difference is how we're driving has such an impact on the tyres. He's just getting the tyres in a nicer window than me, a nicer balance over the course of a lap, and the pace is just coming easier for him. I don't know why that is.

    "I've been driving in this manner my whole career, and now, for whatever reason, it's not working with this car.

    "Last year's car, Kimi was trying to drive in my way, and it was also not working for him.

    "It's no excuse, it's just a reality, and I need to either work with the team to adjust my driving to compensate these new tyres, these new cars, or I need to find a different set-up that works for me."

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  4. Russell 'bit bamboozled' by gap to Antonelli

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    George Russell's statement off the back of his disappointment in Canada - he did actually claim pole before retiring from the race - proclaiming this year's title is Kimi Antonelli's "to lose" is maybe coming back to haunt him.

    The Mercedes driver had to watch on as his younger team-mate took the top spot once again, while he starts five places lower in sixth, piggy-in-the-middle between Red Bull's Isack Hadjar in P5 and the McLaren of Oscar Piastri in P7.

    Russell said he was "a bit bamboozled" and left "scratching my head" by the 0.394 seconds between himself and teenager Antonelli.

    "I don't really know what's going on," said Russell. "The last three races have just been nowhere. Even Canada, I was nowhere until the last lap of Q3 of both sessions. So, I don't have an answer for that."

    He added: "Until I can make some adjustments, it's going to continue like this."

  5. Antonelli takes pole in Monaco

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    There was a question sent in to the Q&A last week (you can send any questions you might have to Andrew Benson here) asking: "Is Kimi Antonelli being overhyped due to results that largely he's been a tad fortunate with?"

    There is still a loooong way to go in this championship but if he converts his pole position into a Monaco victory today, would this be another tick in the pro column that says Antonelli is the real deal?

    Antonelli said his car "felt a bit on edge" before his last lap in Q3 produced a pole-winning time of 1:12.051. For today's grand prix, his jump off the line will have to be immaculate to hold off the multiple world champions behind him. It's a short run down to Turn One at Sainte Devote - the shortest on the calendar - and Antonelli's starts have not been his strong point this season. In fact, he's dropped down the order at every race so far.

    "Monaco is always unpredictable," said the Italian. "I’ll try to stay calm, make the most of the opportunity."

  6. Vasseur back in Monaco paddock

    Andrew Benson
    BBC F1 correspondent in Monaco

    Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur is back at the track today after missing qualifying day for medical reasons - have just walked past him in the paddock and received a wave.

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    Monaco isn't exactly a hotbed of overtaking opportunities, but do you think something interesting can happen during today's race with teenager Kimi Antonelli on pole and the new generation of cars taking to Monaco for the very first time?

    Also, it's a big day for McLaren, who are celebrating their 1,000th grand prix this weekend, 60 years on from their maiden Formula 1 race in Monte Carlo in 1966. The team, founded by New Zealander Bruce McLaren, have won 203 grands prix, 13 drivers' championships and 10 constructors' titles.

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  8. Monaco: Race day

    Lorraine McKenna
    BBC Sport Journalist

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    Hello, folks. Saturday's qualifying session produced Monaco "magic" for title leader Kimi Antonelli as he pipped his rivals to pole position for Formula 1's crown jewel grand prix.

    The teenager is leading the drivers' championship by 43 points from Mercedes team-mate George Russell and now with his fourth pole of the season secured, he has the chance to not only claim his fifth consecutive victory of the campaign, but to also pile more misery on to Russell, who starts sixth, by extending his title advatnage.

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    Alongside Antonelli on the front row is the Red Bull of Max Verstsappen. The Dutchman had pole in his grasp with seconds to go in Q3 but he was dropped down to P2 by the Italian by just 0.043 seconds.

    Home driver Charles Leclerc, meanwhile, was only a couple of minutes away from taking his fourth pole position in Monte Carlo to the delight of the crowds watching on. But a crash on his final lap dropped him down to fourth on today's starting grid, with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton one place higher in third.

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