Kimi Antonelli secured victory at the Monaco Grand Prix on May 29, claiming his fifth consecutive win of the 2026 season [1, 2, 3, 4]. Starting from pole, Antonelli took the race lead twice—once early and again after a restart caused by a late-race incident [1, 2, 3, 4].
A pothole in the final corner led to crashes involving Lance Stroll and Charles Leclerc, triggering a temporary race stoppage. This erased Antonelli’s nearly 30-second lead, tightening the contest for the final laps [1, 2, 3, 4]. Despite the restart challenge, Antonelli retained the lead to complete the race win [1, 2, 3, 4].
Lewis Hamilton finished second, earning his eighth career podium at Monaco and marking his second consecutive runner-up finish [1, 2, 3, 4]. Hamilton’s result moved him ahead of George Russell and Charles Leclerc in the championship standings [1, 2, 3, 4]. With three wins at Monaco so far this year, Hamilton is aiming to match Ayrton Senna’s record of six Monaco victories. "Wow," Hamilton said after the race, adding, "I’ve been here a long time and still haven’t got to his level on that, but I’ll keep chasing it." [1]
French driver Isack Hadjar took third place, completing the podium lineup [1, 2, 3, 4].
After six races in the 2026 season, Antonelli leads the World Championship standings with 66 points, maintaining a clear advantage over rivals [1, 2, 3, 4]. The next race will be closely watched to see if Antonelli can extend his winning streak or if Hamilton can close the gap in points.
