Summary

Kimi Antonelli takes Monaco Grand Prix pole
Max Verstappen second and Lewis Hamilton third
Leclerc fourth, Hadjar fifth and Russell sixth
Ferrari team boss Frederic Vasseur not at circuit after medical checks
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Report: Antonelli's 'magic lap' pips Verstappen to Monaco polepublished at 17:11 BST 6 June
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent in Monaco
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Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli pipped Red Bull's Max Verstappen to pole position in a gripping qualifying session at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Pole changed hands three times in the final seconds of qualifying as Antonelli became last man standing, edging Verstappen by just 0.043 seconds to take his fourth pole of the year.
Lewis Hamilton was third as the fastest Ferrari, a place ahead of team-mate Charles Leclerc, who had been briefly fastest with two minutes to go but crashed on his final lap.
And Antonelli's title rival George Russell in the second Mercedes was only sixth, behind Red Bull's Isack Hadjar.
McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris could manage only seventh and eighth places.
Read the full report here
Monaco GP build-up from 13:00 BST on Sundaypublished at 17:10 BST 6 June
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At the hardest circuit on the Formula 1 calendar to overtake on, will this qualifying top three - Max Verstappen, polesitter Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton - stay the same by the end of Sunday's 78-lap Monaco Grand Prix? Or will the new regulations open up some gaps on the famous track for drivers to attempt a pass? I'm being slightly delusional here but we can dream.
If Kimi Antonelli can hold off the attack of Max Verstappen alongside him on the front row, plus handle the threat of the fast-starting Ferraris just behind him, then he'll stand a great chance of claiming his fifth victory in a row this season.
Over at McLaren, on their 1,000th grand prix weekend, world champion Lando Norris says he's already looking forward to Barcelona after qualifying down in P8. Oh dear.
Now that we know where everyone will line up on the grid tomorrow, head over here and predict the final standings. Each driver is in championship order to start with, but you can move them around to choose who finishes where.
We'll be back on Sunday with race build-up from 13:00 BST.
Lights out in Monte Carlo is at 14:00.
See you tomorrow!

'Antonelli has moved on to a complete other level'published at 17:09 BST 6 June
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent in Monaco
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This is what Mercedes thought he [Kimi Antonelli] was capable of when they brought him in to F1 at the age of 18 last year. Loads of people were saying it's too early for him. He did have a difficult time last year but there was flashes of promise from time to time and whatever he has done over the winter, he has moved on to a complete other level.
'Antonelli has good momentum behind him' - Wolffpublished at 17:07 BST 6 June
Bit more from Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, speaking to Sky Sports about the similarities between Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen: "Max was very complimentary about Kimi straight from the get-go and it [takes] one to know one. Look at P1, P2, P3, three generations, one still has to prove that he's coming but the other ones are definitely greats of their time. He was so exciting, it's been a long time since I've been excited because it was so close."
On how Wolff keeps Antonelli settled and still get best out of him: "Well you can see how he built it up over the session. Q1 was nothing spectacular but solid and then it slowly came. He just has the good momentum behind him. He's so young, there's this easiness that he still has. When you have such a positivity then these things can happen."
On the importance of Antonelli's start in the race: "I hope we get it right with the clutch tomorrow and he needs to make himself wide like a tourist bus around Monaco because if you lose the start or if you're not there it's going to be really difficult."

Russell is 'robust and resilient' - Wolffpublished at 17:03 BST 6 June
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has been chatting to Sky Sport and he's been giving his thoughts on what he will say to George Russell after the Briton's disappointing qualifying.
"George is very robust and resilient," said Wolff.
"There were a few races that went against him, just because luck wasn't on his side or he wasn't there at the right moment. Here, I don't think its so much a psychological side, he just never had the confidence in the car.
"Qualifying started on a bad foot. Once you start to run behind the performance and you lose the confidence it's super difficult to catch up again and I think it would have been one session more and he would have been there or thereabouts but he didn't have any grip."
'My natural driving style doesn't suit the car' - Russellpublished at 16:58 BST 6 June
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George Russell, who will start sixth on Sunday, speaking to Sky Sports about his Monaco qualifying session: "Start of the year it was just easier, every lap I did in practice, qualifying, it was P1 or worse case P2 - every single session, Q1, Q2, Q3. The last three races, it has just been nowhere and even Canada, it was a real fight to get a decent lap and then I just nailed it at the end of both of those sessions, that was pulling something special out of the hat and a bit of luck to do it at the right time, but that is just where I am at the moment.
"There is definitely some things we have seen, that the changes with this year's car is, with my natural driving style, doesn't suit it as last year's car did. Kimi and I have had different driving styles. It was clear last year, it is clear this year. Last year it suited me just fine and this year, it suited him perfectly well. So I just need to adjust to this and I will do my best to do that but it still doesn't answer why at the start of the year, it was such a breeze. A bit bamboozled right now."

'Antonelli has been amazing in Monaco'published at 16:55 BST 6 June
Damon Hill
1996 world champion on Sports Extra 2 in Monaco
Kimi Antonelli has been amazing this weekend here in Monaco. I am starting to be stunned by his performances so far.
Antonelli comes goodpublished at 16:52 BST 6 June
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Imagine being 19 years old and you've put your car on pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix - that's the reality for Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli.
He has achieved his fourth pole of the season today and is aiming to secure his fifth consecutive victory of the campaign on Sunday.
Antonelli's race engineer Pete Bonnington is guiding him through his F1 experience and he told Sky Sports he didn't actually think pole was on today. "I thought, it's going to be close, it's not going to happen," Bonnington said, "but then the last couple of corners, he came good."
He continued: "We just make sure he keeps his head down, make sure he is working on the right things. And giving him the freedom to do what he enjoys; giving him the freedom to enjoy driving the car, so that's a big thing. And not stressing too much.
"Let's enjoy the journey but let's not get carried away with ourselves. Just focus on climbing each mountain as it comes."

'I thought we maybe nearly had it' - Hamiltonpublished at 16:47 BST 6 June
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Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, who will start third in Monaco: "Congrats to Kimi. Mega, mega job. Having your first pole here is so special. We've got such a great crowd here, such a beautiful day.
“It was tough for us. 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 Formula 1 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’s great to see how close all the cars are. I think we lost something going into today and that’s what we need to try to figure out.
"A big thank you to the guys back at the factory and the guys here. We haven't added performance this weekend but we are there in the fight but I am keen and looking forward to see what developments we bring in the future."
'Extremely positive' - Verstappenpublished at 16:43 BST 6 June
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who will start on the front row in P2: "If you would have told me yesterday I would be on the front row, I would have taken it.
"This morning, I think we had some difficulties with the car, so heading into qualifying and being up there was extremely positive. Overall, of course very happy with how qualifying went, how all the laps went, even though you have to deal with the traffic and of course the walls, but I'm happy. I'm happy to be on the front row.
"Tomorrow, let's see at the start. These cars are quite complicated to start. I have two cars behind me that start quite well but we'll see. This was a good day and definitely enjoyed it in qualifying.
"[The cars] are more on edge than the last few years and also with the power that kicks in, drivability, shifts, it's all a bit different. Once you get on top of it, you can get a clean lap out of it and especially in qualifying, flat out on the limit, it's very rewarding when it goes well."

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Get Involved - 'Antonelli looks special'published at 16:40 BST 6 June
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Superb qualifying! Bring on turn one tomorrow!
Rachel, Lincoln
I’ve been reserving judgement, but Kimi looks special. He just needs to maintain consistency and we’re then looking at the next F1 superstar
Edward, Perth
If the Ferraris get their now-trademarked super starts, should be an exciting run down to the first corner with all to play for
Reuben, Stockport
'It was a magic lap' - Antonellipublished at 16:35 BST 6 June
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Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, who will start the Monaco Grand Prix on pole: "It was one of those laps that we call a magic lap. I was able to put it all together and it was such a close qualifying with Max. I think the first run off in Q3, there was just one millisecond between us. I knew the last lap was good, I was just hoping that it would be enough but it was very close.
"I am very happy with that, massive thanks to the team because yesterday we struggled a little bit and today we were able to improve massively.
"I think this is one of the most intensive, if not the most intense qualifying of the year and it takes a massive effort, also practices because you just keep trying to get close to the limit. When it is about finding the last two tenths, it is not easy because the walls start to come closer and it is not easy to gain the confidence but I felt great this morning and I am happy that we could finish the job today."
On whether he thinks his age is a positive in not feeling pressure: "For sure, I am just enjoying the driving, enjoying the car, enjoying the weekend. That was a big step compared to last year, it is really nice to be able to enjoy the sessions and looking forward to tomorrow."

And the restpublished at 16:30 BST 6 June
11. Alex Albon (Williams)
12. Carlos Sainz (Williams)
13. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)
14. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
15. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)
16. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
17. Esteban Ocon (Haas)
18. Sergio Perez (Cadillac)
19. Oliver Bearman (Haas)
20. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)
21. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
22. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
Top 10published at 16:26 BST 6 June
1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) - 1:12.051
2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
3. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
5. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)
6. George Russell (Mercedes)
7. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
8. Lando Norris (McLaren)
9. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
10. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)

Postpublished at 16:23 BST 6 June
Damon Hill
1996 world champion on Sports Extra 2 in Monaco
What has Kimi Antonelli done? He has outqualified Max Verstappen, the fastest guys out there, and delivered under massive pressure here. He has not put a foot wrong, the fastest guy in Monaco as we speak and what a performance from this 19-year-old, absolutely stunning.
Antonelli on pole in Monacopublished at 16:21 BST 6 June
Isack Hadjar will line up fifth on the grid, the other Mercedes of George Russell is sixth - 0.394 seconds off his team-mate Kimi Antonelli.
Both McLaren drivers on the fourth row, with Oscar Piastri in seventh and world champion Lando Norris in eighth, and Pierre Gasly in ninth and Liam Lawson in 10th complete the top 10.

Postpublished at 16:18 BST 6 June
Charles Leclerc was moments away from another pole position in front of the home crowd but it just wasn't meant to be for the Monegasque driver. The rear of the car clipped the wall at Tabac in the closing stages and had to park up at Rascasse.
His radio message after his bump? It starts with "for" and ends in "sake".
Team radio - Antonelli to Mercedespublished at 16:13 BST 6 June
Engineer: "Yes Kimi! Nice work pal, well done!
Antonelli: "Yes! whoo!"
Engineer: "43 milliseconds!"
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Chequered flagpublished at 16:09 BST 6 June
What an end to qualifying!
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli will start on pole position for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix!
Max Verstappen starts on the front row with the Italian in second place, while the Ferraris of Lewis Hamilton in third and Charles Leclerc in fourth will be just behind.
Leclerc actually clipped the wall on his final attempt.
Antonelli beats Verstappenpublished at 16:09 BST 6 June
And now Kimi Antonelli grabs pole at the last minute! The Italian is 0.043 seconds quicker than Max Verstappen, and the pair will start together on the front row!
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2026 Monaco Grand Prix

3rd Practice

Monte Carlo, 6 June 2026, 11:30

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:12.720	22
2	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:13.047	32
3	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:13.051	30
4	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:13.483	23
5	Max Verstappen Red Bull	3	1:13.662	23
6	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:13.698	20
7	Gabriel Bortoleto Audi	5	1:13.820	27
8	Isack Hadjar Red Bull	6	1:13.877	25
9	Lando Norris McLaren	1	1:14.006	24
10	Nico Hulkenberg Audi	27	1:14.050	22
11	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:14.278	24
12	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:14.336	26
13	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:14.480	22
14	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:14.487	18
15	Liam Lawson Racing Bulls	30	1:14.587	27
16	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:14.801	24
17	Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls	41	1:14.918	24
18	Sergio Perez Cadillac	11	1:14.945	19
19	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:15.179	21
20	Valtteri Bottas Cadillac	77	1:15.451	17
21	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:15.567	26
22	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:15.921	22

Last updated 6th June 2026 at 12:35

Second Practice

Monte Carlo, 5 June 2026, 16:00

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:13.026	36
2	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:13.137	36
3	Max Verstappen Red Bull	3	1:13.194	35
4	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:13.405	35
5	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:13.529	35
6	Isack Hadjar Red Bull	6	1:14.087	24
7	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:14.088	31
8	Nico Hulkenberg Audi	27	1:14.094	34
9	Gabriel Bortoleto Audi	5	1:14.359	35
10	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:14.456	37
11	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:14.497	37
12	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:14.512	34
13	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:14.600	39
14	Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls	41	1:14.748	37
15	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:14.758	31
16	Liam Lawson Racing Bulls	30	1:14.785	36
17	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:14.845	35
18	Sergio Perez Cadillac	11	1:15.116	31
19	Lando Norris McLaren	1	1:15.274	8
20	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:15.294	30
21	Valtteri Bottas Cadillac	77	1:15.759	28
22	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:16.174	27

Last updated 5th June 2026 at 17:07

First Practice

Monte Carlo, 5 June 2026, 12:30

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:13.978	31
2	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:14.204	28
3	Max Verstappen Red Bull	3	1:14.491	26
4	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:14.537	31
5	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:14.983	29
6	Lando Norris McLaren	1	1:15.291	27
7	Nico Hulkenberg Audi	27	1:15.343	27
8	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:15.565	29
9	Gabriel Bortoleto Audi	5	1:15.750	31
10	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:15.828	32
11	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:15.989	33
12	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:16.041	31
13	Isack Hadjar Red Bull	6	1:16.148	14
14	Sergio Perez Cadillac	11	1:16.170	28
15	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:16.189	32
16	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:16.292	31
17	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:16.333	31
18	Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls	41	1:16.389	34
19	Liam Lawson Racing Bulls	30	1:16.431	31
20	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:16.678	21
21	Valtteri Bottas Cadillac	77	1:17.460	27
22	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:17.556	16

Last updated 5th June 2026 at 13:37

Qualification

Monte Carlo, 6 June 2026, 15:00

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 3	Qualifying 3	Time
1	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:13.599	1:13.599	1:12.704	1:12.704	fastest lap 1:12.051	fastest lap 1:12.051	Qualifying 3, fastest lap 1:12.051
2	Max Verstappen Red Bull	3	1:13.490	1:13.490	fastest lap 1:12.499	fastest lap 1:12.499	1:12.094	1:12.094	Qualifying 3, 1:12.094
3	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:13.777	1:13.777	1:12.934	1:12.934	1:12.279	1:12.279	Qualifying 3, 1:12.279
4	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	fastest lap 1:13.293	fastest lap 1:13.293	1:12.774	1:12.774	1:12.351	1:12.351	Qualifying 3, 1:12.351
5	Isack Hadjar Red Bull	6	1:14.408	1:14.408	1:12.722	1:12.722	1:12.434	1:12.434	Qualifying 3, 1:12.434
6	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:14.214	1:14.214	1:13.238	1:13.238	1:12.445	1:12.445	Qualifying 3, 1:12.445
7	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:14.159	1:14.159	1:12.983	1:12.983	1:12.624	1:12.624	Qualifying 3, 1:12.624
8	Lando Norris McLaren	1	1:13.630	1:13.630	1:12.919	1:12.919	1:12.765	1:12.765	Qualifying 3, 1:12.765
9	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:14.469	1:14.469	1:13.762	1:13.762	1:13.226	1:13.226	Qualifying 3, 1:13.226
10	Liam Lawson Racing Bulls	30	1:14.498	1:14.498	1:13.471	1:13.471	1:13.412	1:13.412	Qualifying 3, 1:13.412
11	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:14.321	1:14.321	1:13.787	1:13.787	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:13.787
12	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:14.348	1:14.348	1:13.815	1:13.815	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:13.815
13	Nico Hulkenberg Audi	27	1:13.923	1:13.923	1:13.902	1:13.902	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:13.902
14	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:14.573	1:14.573	1:13.995	1:13.995	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:13.995
15	Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls	41	1:14.685	1:14.685	1:14.248	1:14.248	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:14.248
16	Gabriel Bortoleto Audi	5	1:14.683	1:14.683	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:14.683
17	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:14.722	1:14.722	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:14.722
18	Sergio Perez Cadillac	11	1:14.747	1:14.747	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:14.747
19	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:14.814	1:14.814	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:14.814
20	Valtteri Bottas Cadillac	77	1:15.283	1:15.283	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:15.283
21	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:15.349	1:15.349	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:15.349
22	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:16.061	1:16.061	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:16.061

Last updated 6th June 2026 at 16:10

Race

Monte Carlo, 7 June 2026, 14:00

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Grid	Pits	Fastest Lap	Race Time	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1	4	fastest overall lap 1:13.481	2:23:31.243	25
2	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	3	5	1:14.643	6.271 behind	18
3	Isack Hadjar Red Bull	6	5	4	1:15.669	23.394 behind	15
4	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	7	5	1:15.816	24.261 behind	12
5	Liam Lawson Racing Bulls	30	10	4	1:15.754	26.553 behind	10
6	Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls	41	15	4	1:15.908	29.010 behind	8
7	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	9	4	1:15.497	30.369 behind	6
8	Alexander Albon Williams	23	11	5	1:16.393	33.413 behind	4
9	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	17	5	1:16.914	37.140 behind	2
10	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	21	6	1:17.120	41.899 behind	1
11	Gabriel Bortoleto Audi	5	16	7	1:16.803	42.748 behind	0
12	George Russell Mercedes	63	6	5	1:15.773	43.353 behind	0
13	Nico Hulkenberg Audi	27	13	6	1:16.332	44.102 behind	0
14	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	14	5	1:16.316	48.964 behind	0
15	Sergio Perez Cadillac	11	18	6	1:16.891	49.153 behind	0
16	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	12	0	1:18.022	did not finish completed 78 laps	0
not available	Max Verstappen Red Bull	3	2	0	not available	did not finish completed 78 laps	0
not available	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	4	0	1:15.964	did not finish completed 78 laps	0
not available	Lando Norris McLaren	1	8	0	1:17.670	did not finish completed 78 laps	0
not available	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	19	0	1:18.475	did not finish completed 78 laps	0
not available	Valtteri Bottas Cadillac	77	20	0	1:20.494	did not finish completed 78 laps	0
not available	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	22	0	1:18.845	did not finish completed 78 laps	0

Last updated 7th June 2026 at 19:57

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