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General · 6 June 2026

Antonelli takes Monaco pole after Leclerc's barrier strike

Antonelli takes Monaco pole after Leclerc's barrier strike

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Fans will see Antonelli start from the front after a late incident changed the order in qualifying. During Monaco Grand Prix qualifying, Kimi Antonelli set the quickest lap, finishing 0.043 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen, while Charles Leclerc struck the barrier at Tabac and lost his chance. Lewis Hamilton took third place, with Isack Hadjar fifth and George Russell sixth, four spots behind his Mercedes team-mate.

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