Monaco Grand Prix: Antonelli wins fifth race on the spin, Hamilton second

Monaco Grand Prix: Antonelli wins fifth race on the spin, Hamilton second Last updated 07 June 2026 5:22pm BST Save Share article Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Add us as preferred source Add us as preferred source Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Antonelli continues to vastly outpace his Mercedes team-mate George Russell Credit: Jakub Porzycki/Reuters Kieran Crichard (live updates). Tom Cary Senior Sports Correspondent, in Monaco Last updated 07 June 2026 5:22pm BST Save Share article Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Add us as preferred source Add us as preferred source Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email A chaotic, stop-start Monaco Grand Prix ended with the hugely impressive Kimi Antonelli extending his lead in the drivers’ championship to a whopping 66 points.  The Italian teenager – the youngest driver ever to win in Monaco – was the coolest man on track as the chaos unfolded around him, eventually winning by six seconds from Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton rises to second in the drivers’ championship after a truly disastrous race for George Russell, Antonelli’s Mercedes team mate.  Russell was one of a record number of drivers to be hit with five-second penalties for speeding in the pitlane. The British driver then had to serve a drive-through penalty for failing to serve his first penalty correctly during a safety car period.  After a late red flag period caused by the Monte Carlo track breaking up at turn 19 – an issue which may or may not have contributed to race-ending crashes involving Lance Stroll and Charles Leclerc – the race restarted with 10 laps remaining. Russell dropped from third to 13th and out of the points. Antonelli had surged away at the front after second-placed Max Verstappen of Red Bull experienced a power unit issue at the start.  The Italian, 19, has now won five races in a row and looks in complete control of this championship, breaking records at will. In Monaco he became the youngest driver in F1 history to claim pole, lead every lap, produce the fastest lap, and win. More to follow… Latest updates Kieran Crichard (live updates). Tom Cary Senior Sports Correspondent, in Monaco 5:05PM Toto Wolff speaking to Sky Sports Link copied to clipboard “One part of me feels so happy for Kimi [Antonelli] and the guys made me go the podium they said ‘this is your home place, you should go’ but I had a look at George [Russell] and he had a weekend which was not good. And I want to keep it balanced emotionally. Now it is about picking the team up, him up when we head to Barcelona.” On Kimi Antonelli: “It is unbelievable what he is able to deliver. Having control, he is at times 1.5 seconds quicker than anyone else. Then restarts, builds the gap, it is really unbelievable.” On George Russell: “We just need to keep going. This is a long championship. Last year everyone said it was [Oscar] Piastri’s, then it swung. Montreal was a drama because we let him down and that was a possible 25 points but it is a long championship.” 5:00PM Provisional top ten Link copied to clipboard Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)*Oscar Piastri (McLaren)Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)Pierre Gasly (Alpine)Alex Albon (Williams)Esteban Ocon (Haas)Sergio Perez (Cadillac)**These are the provisional results as both Isack Hadjar and Sergio Perez are under investigation. If these results stand, Perez would earn Cadillac their first point in F1. 4:54PM First six race results of the season Link copied to clipboard Australia: George Russell (Mercedes) China: Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) Japan: Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) Miami: Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) Canada: Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) Monaco: Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) The top three on the podium Credit: Yves Herman/Reuters 4:52PM Constructors’ standings Link copied to clipboard Mercedes- 244ptsFerrari- 165ptsMcLaren- 118ptsRed Bull- 72ptsAlpine- 41pts 4:51PM Top five in the drivers’ standings after six rounds Link copied to clipboard Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)- 156ptsLewis Hamilton (Ferrari)- 90ptsGeorge Russell (Mercedes)- 88ptsCharles Leclerc (Ferrari)- 75ptsOscar Piastri (McLaren)- 60pts Five straight wins for Kimi Antonelli Credit: Manon Cruz/Reuters 4:48PM Race winner Kimi Antonelli Link copied to clipboard “It has been an incredible weekend, an incredible race. It was one of those days we had incredible pace. It was all so natural. The car was feeling incredible and giving me the confidence to push. It was a very enjoyable day. The job is not finished. It is still a long season. We have to keep pushing and raising the bar. The goal is to keep performing like this. The team has done an incredible job. They have given us an incredible car. I have got so much support from the team and my family, it is a really good moment. “I was not super keen on restarting [near the end]! I did not really want to restart but once the notification came out I gathered my emotions, thoughts and started to focus again, looked at some data and tried to focus on restarting. I tried to get the tyres into the right temperature. Once I got away, I knew I would make it into the first corner and from that moment I enjoyed the last few laps.” Flawless. 👆😮‍💨#F1 #MonacoGP pic.twitter.com/IBLr6LCI29 — Formula 1 (@F1) June 7, 2026 4:45PM One, two, three, four, five! Link copied to clipboard 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Five Grand Prix wins IN A ROW from Kimi Antonelli! 😮‍💨#F1 #MonacoGP pic.twitter.com/GHBqQRda1U — Formula 1 (@F1) June 7, 2026 4:44PM Lewis Hamilton, who finished second Link copied to clipboard “I have to start by congratulating Kimi [Antonelli] and to the Mercedes team, my old family, they have done it again, they have created an amazing car. And Kimi is doing an incredible job, just delivering weekend in, weekend out. It is great to see and I am really happy for them. “On our side, I think we have been progressing over the past months, and cannot quite keep up with them just yet, and it is probably going to take a lot of work for us to get to their level. But to get another second place is such a great feeling, especially in Monaco under the trickiest conditions; it was the hardest conditions out there! I will definitely take it.” Lewis Hamilton is now second in the drivers’ standings Credit: Yves Herman/Reuters 4:40PM Isack Hadjar, who has provisionally finished third Link copied to clipboard “We got off to a clean start. We were managing the race and within the first 10 to 15 laps I had massive driveability issues. If there is one track you do not want that, it is here. It was incredibly challenging having to cover 60 laps like that. “Even towards the end I was still lacking power on the restart. I never had to send it that much in the corners. An outstanding weekend considering how it started in first practice [with a crash]. I had no confidence to get back up, but we did it.” Will Isack Hadjar keep his podium place after his investigation? Credit: Mark Thompson/Getty Images 4:33PM Provisional top five Link copied to clipboard Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)*Oscar Piastri (McLaren)Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)Hadjar will go up to the podium in a few moments but that result may not stand as he is under investigation for a possible red-flag infringement. 4:27PM Kimi Antonelli wins the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix Link copied to clipboard The young Italian makes it five race wins on the trot as he claims his first victory around the streets of Monaco. He extends his lead at the top of the championship. Hamilton comes home in second whilst Gasly crosses the line third, but will drop down the order with his two penalties. Hadjar, as it stands, takes the final podium place but that could change subject to the outcome of his red-flag infringement investigation. 4:25PM Lap 78 of 78 Link copied to clipboard As we start the final lap, Antonelli is five seconds clear of Hamilton. Gasly is third but he could drop down as far as eighth. Hadjar is set for a podium finish but he will be under investigation after the race. 4:24PM Lap 77 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Antonelli and Hamilton have raced away from the rest. Antonelli deserves this race win; he has led every lap and has managed to stay out of trouble, when most of his rivals have fallen foul. Just two laps remaining. 4:23PM Lap 75 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Gasly is trying to get onto the podium. He is third right now but has two separate five-second penalties. 4:20PM Lap 73 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Russell comes in to serve his drive-through penalty which will drop him a long way down the order. Where will he come back out? The answer is 14th. Hadjar has been noted for a red-flag infringement but has been cleared of a safety-car infringement. 4:19PM Lap 71 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Antonelli has led every lap and gets off the line well to maintain the lead. Russell is backing up the pack to then give himself room to blast off before serving his penalty. Meanwhile further back Bortoleto and Sainz have come to blows at the hairpin. Sainz hit the wall, then gets hit by Colapinto a few laps later and has had to retire. 4:16PM Go, go, go! Link copied to clipboard We are back under way in Monaco! 4:14PM Safety car restart Link copied to clipboard The 16 remaining drivers head back out still behind the safety car. Hadjar is complaining about a lack of power, which could explain why he was more than 10 car lengths behind Hamilton. We have news from the stewards that Hamilton has been cleared and will not receive a penalty for a safety car infringement. We will have a standing start. Antonelli has just told his team that the track is broken up again at the final corner. Can we actually restart if that is the case? Russell will have to serve his drive-through penalty within a few laps of the restart. 4:11PM Nearly ready for restart Link copied to clipboard Field will reform in correct order under Safety Car for one or two laps followed by a standing start. Nine lapped cars to be released first. 4:09PM Charles Leclerc on his crash Link copied to clipboard “Brakes. It does not help to have asphalt that is coming off but data speaks for itself. I do not know how much I can go into the detail. It is extremely frustrating. I have always been very honest, and no matter how many mistakes I do, I would hate to look at myself in the mirror and see myself finding excuses when I do a mistake. That is why I am always bluntly honest whenever I am in front of cameras, but I am not going to take any of it [responsibility for the crash] today. “It is not even braking. I touch the brakes and there is just something with those brakes that on the front brakes, it just broke a lot more than what I thought, and in the rear brakes, it had no deceleration at all. It was like I had no rear brakes at all. That is what I am dealing with since two races now. We have had some differences of brakes between cars, but I do not think it has been a disadvantage for me at all, but here and in Montreal with cold tyre temperatures, the inconsistency and tyres being more sensitive because you are on the limit, have just been an absolute nightmare. “And I am weighing my words. I do not have many words today. I look like an idiot. And when you look like an idiot for a mistake of yours, it is fine, but it is borderline dangerous. We do have the solution and I will go into Lewis’ direction from next race onwards, and that will solve the issues I deal with. Maybe Lewis’ configuration has other issues, but I just need consistency at that point, and that is it.” 4:06PM So much still to sort Link copied to clipboard Currently, the only man not under investigation or with a penalty to his name is our race leader Antonelli. Still no word on whether it will be a standing or rolling start. 4:02PM Restart time Link copied to clipboard We have news that we will get back under way at 4.12pm (5.12pm local time). So just 10 minutes until we restart. Temporary repairs have been completed at Turn 19. 4:01PM Another investigation Link copied to clipboard I am genuinely staggered. We have had about a million investigations and penalties and now have another investigation as Hamilton is being looked at for a possible safety car infringement. The view from Lance Stroll’s pit on turn 19 showing the damage to the track surface  Credit: Sky Sports 3:58PM Pleading his case Link copied to clipboard Russell has decided to use this time under the red flag to go and plead his case with the stewards, presumably regarding his drive-through penalty. Currently, third-placed Hadjar is under investigation, fourth-placed Russell has a drive-through penalty and fifth-placed Gasly has two five-second penalties. Meanwhile Leclerc has admitted in the media pen that he had problems with his brakes. He said the marbles did not help but his brakes were the problem. 3:53PM News from the stewards Link copied to clipboard Russell already had a five-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane and now has a drive-through penalty for failing to serve that penalty correctly. There will be 11 laps to go as it stands and Russell will have a job on his hands just to finish in the points. 3:52PM Leclerc’s crash Link copied to clipboard Onboard with Charles Leclerc for his crash, prior to the Red Flag! 👇#F1 #MonacoGP pic.twitter.com/VdOHk9FSRM — Formula 1 (@F1) June 7, 2026 3:50PM Could Hamilton win this race? Link copied to clipboard Spoke to a well-known paddock figure this morning who stuck £100 on Hamilton at 7/1. Reckon he’ll be getting pretty excited right now. 3:49PM Resumption order Link copied to clipboard The news from race control is that we have a resumption order, suggesting we will get back going again. We are still awaiting news of possible penalties for Russell and Hadjar. 3:48PM Will we resume? Link copied to clipboard The question now is can the FIA guarantee that those problems that affected Stroll and Leclerc will not happen again? In the pit lane, Gasly is furious as he has received another five-second penalty for speeding again in the pit lane. Meanwhile Hadjar is now under investigation for a possible safety car infringement. The stewards have been very busy today. I cannot remember a race with this many penalties. 3:44PM An absolute mess Link copied to clipboard How can this happen in a Formula One race, especially at a prestigious race like Monaco? The pieces of tarmac have broken up, which has seemingly caused both of the crashes involving Stroll and Leclerc. The number of marbles that were on the track was ridiculous. 3:35PM Red flag Link copied to clipboard The race is halted! All the drivers will return to the pits with just over 10 laps remaining. Is there a problem with the tarmac at the final corner, where both Stroll and Leclerc crashed? The FIA are going to take a look at that and that is the cause of this red flag. Will we even be able to restart if that issue is severe? Red flag is for inspection of track break-up at Turn 19. 3:34PM Lap 67 of 78 Link copied to clipboard We now have six drivers out of this race; Verstappen, Bottas, Bearman, Norris, Stroll and Leclerc. The Monegasque man cannot believe it as he returns to the garage, which was a short walk away from where he crashed. Russell is now formally under investigation for failing to serve his penalty correctly. The home hero is out and returns to the garage! 😲#F1 #MonacoGP | LAP 67/78 pic.twitter.com/cJ4yrAJftD — Formula 1 (@F1) June 7, 2026 3:32PM Safety car Link copied to clipboard Leclerc is out of his home race! Just as we were restarting he has put it into the wall in the same place as Stroll did at the last corner. We will have another safety car. LECLERC CRASHES AT THE RESTART! 😱#F1 #MonacoGP | LAP 66/78 pic.twitter.com/QGPTBCyumX — Formula 1 (@F1) June 7, 2026 3:30PM Lap 65 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Hamilton and Piastri have served their penalties as they stopped. However, Russell clearly did not serve his when he stopped so that should be another slam-dunk penalty. Gasly has a five-second penalty but he did not stop so will serve that penalty at the end of the race. The safety car is coming in at the end of this lap. 3:27PM Lap 64 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Mercedes could be in strife here. Russell had a five-second penalty to serve when he next stopped, if he did, which he did, but did not serve it when he came in, which he is obliged to do. So a more severe penalty could be coming his way. The lapped cars are allowed to unlap themselves so this will take a little of time to get back going again. 3:25PM Lap 63 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Whilst we are still under safety car conditions, we can take a look at who changed tyres. The top three; Antonelli, Hamilton and Leclerc have all stopped. Hadjar in fourth did not change tyres but Russell in fifth did. Gasly has not changed tyres in sixth whereas Piastri in seventh did. 3:23PM Lap 61 of 78 Link copied to clipboard All cars have to come through the pit lane so Mercedes change Antonelli’s tyres. It was a slow stop but it is not costly for the young Italian. 3:20PM Safety car Link copied to clipboard Stroll has crashed at the final corner and the safety car is brought out. Mercedes do not bring in Antonelli but surely Ferrari will? Why did Mercedes not pit Antonelli because it appeared they had just enough time to do so?  Ferrari bring in both Hamilton, who has to serve his five-second penalty, and Leclerc. McLaren bring in Piastri from sixth. 3:18PM Lap 59 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Top five with gaps: Antonelli (Interval)Hamilton* +28.5Leclerc +3.2Russell* +49.0Hadjar +14.2Hamilton and Russell both have five-second penalties. There are currently just three drives on the lead lap as Antonelli has even lapped his teammate Russell. 3:16PM Lap 56 of 78 Link copied to clipboard What on earth is going on? We now have a fifth driver to receive a penalty for speeding in the pit lane as Piastri is hit with a penalty. I cannot remember this many drivers being penalised for that all in the same race. To make it even more ridiculous, Piastri was specifically told just before he came into the pits about being careful of that as he came in. Meanwhile Russell has escaped without a penalty for crossing the white line at the pit exit. He could have had three penalties in total but has just one. 3:12PM Lap 54 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Another man has been caught speeding in the pit lane. Gasly is the fourth driver to receive a penalty for that. 3:10PM Lap 53 of 78 Link copied to clipboard It has been a while since we mentioned the race leader. Antonelli is over 20 seconds clear out in front of Hamilton, who also has a five-second penalty. The young Italian is well on course for a fifth straight victory and is set to extend his championship lead. Another race win incoming for Kimi Antonelli? Credit: David Davies/PA 3:07PM Lap 50 of 78 Link copied to clipboard McLaren have finally brought Piastri in for his stop, dropping from fourth to sixth. It was quick stop from the McLaren mechanics. 3:06PM Lap 49 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Gasly has pitted, which has freed up Russell. Piastri’s hopes of finishing fourth are now diminishing quickly. 3:04PM Lap 46 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Norris’ power-unit issues have reared their had again and is told to peel into the pits to retire the car. That is now back-to-back retirements for Norris following his retirement in Canada last time out. The man who won around these streets last year will not see the chequered flag this year. A miserable weekend to forget comes to an end for Norris. McLaren will be extremely unhappy with this Mercedes engine right now and its lack of reliability. 3:00PM Lap 45 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Russell thought about a move at the Nouvelle Chicane but there is no real opportunity to make the move on Norris. A reminder that Russell already has one five-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane and has now been noted for crossing the pit-exit line. This is absolutely playing into Piastri’s hands, who could be eyeing up fourth place now. 2:58PM Lap 43 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Norris is being asked to play the team game and hold up Russell to help out Piastri. As it stands, Piastri is just over 12 seconds clear of Russell so needs more time before pitting. 2:57PM Lap 41 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Could Piastri benefit from the traffic that Russell is in? Russell is stuck behind both Gasly and Norris down in seventh so can Piastri take advantage of that? For a long time in the race Piastri was in a no-man’s land in sixth but looks like he might gain at least one position after he stops as he could be ahead of Hadjar and could be seeking a favour from his teammate Norris to hold up Russell. 2:53PM Lap 39 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Russell has suffered the same fate as Hamilton as he is also hit by a five-second penalty for speeding in the pits. McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has confirmed that Norris still has a power-unit issue that they are having to manage. 2:51PM Lap 37 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Hamilton did indeed speed in the pit lane and has received a five-second penalty. Now his former teammate Russell is being investigated for the same offence. Antonelli is brought in by Mercedes and is well on track to win this race. 2:49PM Lap 36 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Hadjar is still reporting problems with his car and is told over team radio that they are still looking for a fix. Meanwhile McLaren may have found a fix to Norris’ power issues. Ferrari have brought Leclerc in and comes back out in third. 2:47PM Lap 34 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Norris is reporting some issues with the power unit. The defending world champion had to retire from the Canadian Grand Prix and had issues in practice on Friday. Could Norris be facing back-to-back retirements? 2:46PM Lap 33 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Red Bull respond by bringing in Hadjar a lap after Mercedes pitted Russell. Has Russell managed to execute the undercut? Yes he has and the Briton’s frustrations are finally at an end. Meanwhile Hamilton is under investigation for speeding in the pit lane. 2:44PM Lap 32 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Mercedes tell Russell to “Box, box” and the Briton peels into the pits to put on the hard tyres as they attempt the undercut on Hadjar. Russell re-emerges in eighth in some clean air. 2:41PM Lap 29 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Ferrari have brought Hamilton in to put on the hard tyres, which feels like the right call to try and put some pressure on Antonelli and Mercedes. Leclerc, who has not stopped, moves up into second and Hamilton is in plenty of clear air in third. Mercedes do not need to react immediately but could Ferrari use Leclerc as blockade? 2:39PM Lap 28 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Hadjar has had plenty of problems at the Nouvelle Chicane and the latest example sees him go straight on at the corner. Unsurprisingly, Russell is straight onto the radio saying that Hadjar gained an unfair advantage. Piastri is now just a few seconds behind this pair. Meanwhile at Ferrari... 2:37PM Lap 27 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Max Verstappen has been speaking to Sky Sports in the media pen about his retirement from this race: “Already the formation lap was not going very well and then, after that, the pre-start was terrible, there was no consistency, and then the engine just dropped dead. I only got a little bit of power back after the first corner and then the engine sounded really awful. I could not go full throttle so we brought it back [to the pits] and that was it.” 2:36PM Lap 26 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Top five with gaps: AntonelliHamilton +9.3Leclerc +4.9Hadjar +23.9Russell +0.5Russell is trying everything to get past the Red Bull of Hadjar, who is losing so much time to those in front. This is also allowing Piastri in sixth to close up towards this pair. 2:32PM Lap 23 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Russell is losing so much time behind Hadjar, who is told over team radio that there will be no fix. Russell is watching Antonelli’s lead in the drivers’ championship increasing before his very eyes, with Antonelli more than seven seconds clear of Hamilton out in front. 2:31PM Lap 22 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Two British drivers are having a very frustrating afternoon. Russell is stuck behind Hadjar and is nearly 30 seconds down on his teammate Antonelli. Meanwhile, further back Norris is still stuck behind Gasly. Hadjar’s frustration with his car is growing, saying he thinks “something is going to explode”. Even with Hadjar’s tyre graining and his engine “about to explode”, and Russell estimating he would be going one second per lap faster in clean air, there’s no way past for the Mercedes. Monaco. Discuss. 2:28PM Lap 20 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Hadjar has described his engine braking as a “joke” and feels like there is something wrong. He has Russell right behind him but is able to keep the place due to the problems of overtaking around the streets of Monaco. 2:26PM Lap 18 of 78 Link copied to clipboard We have our second retirement of the race as Cadillac tell Bottas to return to the pits to retire the car. 2:25PM Lap 17 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Russell has spotted that Hadjar has front left graining and predicts that the Frenchman might have to come in soon. Russell is then told to make sure he looks after his tyres to take advantage. 2:23PM Lap 16 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Hamilton reports over team radio that the degradation is quite high and the rears are getting hot. He is just over three seconds behind Antonelli. The young Italian looked like he had checked out in front but Hamilton has stabilised the gap and has slightly reduced that gap. Is Antonelli managing his tyres or has Hamilton got more pace? 2:19PM Lap 13 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Some fruity language from Verstappen as he retires his car, but perhaps that is understandable given the circumstances. “Well. Nice. Completely f***** guys. What the f*** man? Even at the formation lap, the engine is broken.” His starts have been awful this year. That one clearly a power unit-related issue. Shame for him after a brilliant qualifying session yesterday. He’s about to head to the mixed zone with the race only 10 laps old - F1’s equivalent of an early bath. 2:17PM Lap 12 of 78 Link copied to clipboard This is a disaster for Norris; having to back out of his attempted move on his teammate Piastri around the outside of turn one on lap one has proved so costly as Gasly got past him and is holding him up. Norris is stuck behind, with Gasly now more than six seconds behind Piastri, who is sixth. Norris cannot pit as he would get into traffic so has to just deal with this situation for now. We were wondering whether with these new cars that overtaking at Monaco might be slightly easier but the answer so far is no. 2:16PM Lap 10 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Top five with gaps: Antonelli (Interval)Hamilton +5.4Leclerc +4.3Hadjar +3.0Russell +1.7 2:11PM Lap 6 of 78 Link copied to clipboard It did look like Russell was out of position but the stewards have decided that no further action is needed. The Mercedes man is in a slight no-man’s land in fifth. 2:09PM Lap 4 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Antonelli has checked out in front and is nearly four seconds clear already of Hamilton. 2:07PM Lap 3 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Russell, who is in fifth, has been noted for potentially being out of position at the start. If he was out of position, that would be a pretty slam-dunk penalty. Verstappen has retired reportedly due to power-unit issues. 2:05PM Lap 2 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Bottas, Bearman and Bortoleto have all come into the pits, as has Verstappen, who has retired from the race. 2:04PM Lap 1 of 78 Link copied to clipboard Verstappen has stalled and does not get off the line. Once everyone passes him, he finally gets going properly but has gone from second to last in a matter of seconds. It appears he might have a problem. A dream start really for Antonelli. Norris tried to go around the outside of his teammate Piastri at turn one but had to back out and has been passed by the Alpine of Gasly up the hill. A nightmare start for Max Verstappen in Monaco 🫣 pic.twitter.com/sCwEXjqcyi — Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) June 7, 2026 2:03PM Go, go, go! Link copied to clipboard The lights go out and we are under way in the Monaco Grand Prix! 2:00PM Formation lap Link copied to clipboard Most of the grid are on medium tyres, it is just the Cadillacs on the softs. It is not a long run down to turn one but Antonelli will be nervous, considering some of his poor starts this season. 1:57PM Nearly ready for action Link copied to clipboard On the face of it, this race would appear to be one stop so the question then comes as to which tyre you start on. Do you begin on a soft to get off the line well but then risk going into traffic when you stop? It might be a medium then hard race, or the other way around. You cannot predict when there might be a safety car but it is very likely that there will be one. 1:54PM Michael McIntyre Link copied to clipboard Comedian Michael McIntyre on the Monaco grid Credit: Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images 1:52PM Reminder of the starting top ten Link copied to clipboard Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)Max Verstappen (Red Bull)Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)George Russell (Mercedes)Oscar Piastri (McLaren)Lando Norris (McLaren)Pierre Gasly (Alpine)Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) 1:50PM Our man amongst the chaos Link copied to clipboard Always some surreal sights on the Monaco grid. I thought bodyguards were outlawed after the Megan Thee Stallion Martin Brundle incident but Donald Trump Jr definitely had a few. Olivier Giroud saying “Make way for the legend” as Sir Jackie Stewart tried to muscle his way through the throng to the anthems was a nice touch. 1:46PM Donald Trump Jr. Link copied to clipboard Donald Trump Jr. with his partner Bettina Anderson ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix Credit: Yves Herman/Reuters 1:44PM Chaos on the grid Link copied to clipboard As you would expect, there are so many people on the Monaco grid ahead of the race. Sky Sports’ Martin Brundle is fighting his way up and down the grid, which is easier said than done. He tries to have a word with Kim and Khloe Kardashian but there was no response. Poor Martin! Do they not know the legend Martin is? British actress Karen Gillan did stop though to have a word. Martin Brundle rudely blanked by Kim Kardashian 1:35PM Problems for Audi? Link copied to clipboard There is concern for Gabriel Bortoleto, as he has stopped having just left the pit lane and had to be wheeled back to his garage. He stalled so he should be fine to start the race. We heard earlier that there were concerns down at Racing Bulls for Liam Lawson but he has made it out of the garage. 1:33PM Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones Link copied to clipboard Hollywood superstars Credit: David Davies/PA 1:31PM Last five Monaco GP winners Link copied to clipboard 2025- Lando Norris (McLaren) 2024- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 2023- Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 2022- Sergio Perez (Red Bull) 2021- Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 1:29PM Kim in the house Link copied to clipboard Her other half Lewis Hamilton starts third today and is well set for a podium. Considering Ferrari’s fast starts, could he even take the lead into the first corner? It is not a long run down to turn one though. Kim and Khloe Kardashian pose for a photo with Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali Credit: Sam Bagnall/Sutton Images 1:26PM Constructors’ standings Link copied to clipboard Mercedes- 219ptsFerrari- 147ptsMcLaren- 106ptsRed Bull- 57ptsAlpine- 35pts 1:19PM Drivers’ standings coming into this race Link copied to clipboard Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)- 131ptsGeorge Russell (Mercedes)- 88ptsCharles Leclerc (Ferrari)- 75ptsLewis Hamilton (Ferrari)- 72ptsLando Norris (McLaren)- 58pts 1:15PM VIPs everywhere you look Link copied to clipboard Heading to the grid. I know it’s going to be busier and sweatier than the London Underground in a heatwave but it’s always good fun. Mechanics trying desperately to prepare their cars/drivers for the race while VIPs wander around trying to look cool but mainly looking lost in the crush of bodies. You never know who you might bump into. Anyone from Damon Hill to Kim Kardashian. Will report back. American actor and TV host Terry Crews Credit: Yves Herman/Reuters 1:11PM Footballers in the paddock Link copied to clipboard Although maybe not as many as usual with the World Cup just a few days away. Former Germany defender Mats Hummels Credit: Yves Herman/Reuters Former France striker Olivier Giroud  Credit: Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images 1:08PM Problems at Racing Bulls Link copied to clipboard Sky Sports’ Martin Brundle has just revealed that he has spoken to Liam Lawson, who has revealed there are gremlins with his car and he is not sure whether he will be able to even start this race. His car is currently being worked on and was supposed to start tenth but it is a race against time for the Racing Bulls mechanics to get Lawson onto the grid. 1:07PM American skier Lindsey Vonn Link copied to clipboard Celebrities everywhere in Monaco Credit: Jakub Porzycki/Reuters 1:05PM Milestone day for McLaren Link copied to clipboard It will not be easy for the team, starting seventh and eighth respectively, considering the challenge of overtaking at Monaco. Today is the day of @McLarenF1's 1000th Grand Prix in F1 🤩 Congratulations to the whole papaya team! 👏#F1 #MonacoGP pic.twitter.com/evOn5kBxm3 — Formula 1 (@F1) June 7, 2026 12:58PM Starting top ten Link copied to clipboard Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)Max Verstappen (Red Bull)Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)George Russell (Mercedes)Oscar Piastri (McLaren)Lando Norris (McLaren)Pierre Gasly (Alpine)Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) 12:55PM Will young Italian stallion extend his advantage in the championship? Link copied to clipboard Championship leader Kimi Antonelli starts on pole for today’s Monaco Grand Prix as the young Italian looks to extend his lead at the top of the drivers’ standings. A tightly-fought qualifying session yesterday saw multiple drivers hit the top of the timesheets in Q3, only for Antonelli to pip Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to the pole position, his first in Monaco. “It was one of those laps that we call a magic lap,” Antonelli said after qualifying. “I was able to put it all together. It was such a close qualifying with Max [Verstappen]. The first run of Q3 there was just one millisecond between us. But I knew the last lap was good and I was just hoping that it would be enough. It was very close, and I am very happy with that. Massive thanks to the team because yesterday [Friday] we struggled a little bit and today we were able to improve massively.” Could Kimi Antonelli claim his fifth straight race victory? Credit: Yves Herman/Reuters Verstappen has cut a very frustrated figure so far this season, with speculation swirling around his future at Red Bull and in the sport. However, he was in fine form yesterday and came so close to pole, only to be pipped by Antonelli by under half a tenth of a second. “If you would have told me yesterday [Friday] to be on the front row, I would have definitely taken it,” Verstappen said. “This morning [Saturday] we had quite some difficulties with the car so heading into qualifying and being up there was extremely positive. So overall, of course, extremely happy with how qualifying went, how all the laps went even though you have to deal with all the traffic and also the walls. But I am happy to be on the front row and then, tomorrow [today], let’s see in the start. These cars are quite complicated to start. I have two cars behind me that start quite well but we will see. This was a good day and definitely enjoyed it in qualifying.” Lewis Hamilton, who was won three times around the street of Monaco, will start from third today. “It was tough for us,” Hamilton said. “We were looking so strong in practice, and we barely changed anything, but the car was drastically different once we got to qualifying for some reason, so we have to take a deep dive into that. I gave it absolutely everything. I was as close to the barriers as I could be, and what a privilege it is to be here, to be one of the 22 drivers in F1 getting to do this still. I love every second of it. I think it is definitely very close between us all. I thought we almost maybe nearly had it, and then Max put in a good time and then Kimi. I think it is great to see how close all the cars are. I think we lost something going into today, and that is what we need to try to figure out.” Hometown boy Charles Leclerc, who hit the wall on his final flying lap in Q3, starts alongside his Ferrari teammate Hamilton on the second row. Isack Hadjar starts fifth whilst George Russell starts five places behind his Mercedes teammate Antonelli in sixth. It was a disappointing qualifying for McLaren, with Oscar Piastri and defending world champion Norris on the fourth row in the grid in seventh and eighth respectively. Alpine’s Pierre Gasly and Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson rounds out the top ten. The race gets under way at 2pm.