Kimi Antonelli on track for Mercedes at the 2026 F1 Monaco GP.
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Antonelli hails being “at one” with his Mercedes car in dominant 2026 F1 Monaco GP win

In a race where many of his fellow F1 drivers tripped up, Kimi Antonelli put in a flawless drive to win the 2026 Monaco GP, and extend his championship lead to a whopping 66 points over his nearest rival, which is now Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. The 19-year-old Italian managed to thread his way through the…

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Kimi Antonelli in his Mercedes during qualifying for the 2026 F1 Monaco GP.
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Antonelli “shaking” after intense pole in 2026 Monaco GP F1 qualifying

Kimi Antonelli secured his fourth pole position of the 2026 F1 season with a great lap in qualifying for the Monaco GP, and secured what surely is Mercedes’ best chance of winning around the principality since the 2019 edition, as the young Italian managed to just pip four-time world champion Max Verstappen by 43 thousandths…

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Antonelli topped the final practice session, ahead of Leclerc and Hamilton in the 2026 F1 Monaco GP FP3 session.
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F1 | 2026 Monaco GP | FP3 | Antonelli tops final practice session on the streets of Monte Carlo

Ahead of Qualifying, Kimi Antonelli topped the timings during FP3 at the 2026 F1 Monaco GP, full report below. Back to a traditional weekend format, Friday practice proved to be a strong day for Ferrari and their drivers, as home hero Charles Leclerc topped FP1 while Lewis Hamilton led FP2. The duo consistently traded fastest…

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Antonelli as a Mercedes F1 driver ahead of the Monaco GP
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Antonelli predicts big Ferrari challenge at 2026 F1 Monaco GP

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli is looking forward to the 2026 Monaco GP round, the first race at the principality featuring the latest generation of F1 challengers. While he is anticipating a racing feeling more similar to the one experienced in his first full season in the single-seater championship, the Italian expects better performances from his…

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Antonelli 2026 Bandini Trophy
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Antonelli becomes fifth Mercedes driver to receive the Trofeo Bandini after strong 2026 F1 start

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team driver Kimi Antonelli received the 33rd Trofeo Bandini in Brisighella, Italy, on Saturday (May 30th), earning recognition for his outstanding start to the 2026 Formula 1 season. The Trofeo Bandini was established in 1992 in memory of Italian racing driver Lorenzo Bandini, who tragically lost his life at the 1967 Monaco…

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Toto Wolff is still hopeful about George Russell's comeback despite his retirement from the 2026 F1 Canadian GP dealing a big blow to his championship aspirations
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Wolff still optimistic about Russell’s 2026 title prospects despite F1 Canadian GP DNF

Team Principal Toto Wolff opened up about whether George Russell needs the Mercedes F1 squad to lift his spirits and the chances of him staging a championship comeback following the Brit’s unfortunate retirement from the 2026 Canadian GP on Sunday.  Given that he had crossed the line in P1 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve last…

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George Russell is no longer optimistic about his prospects for winning the Drivers' Championship in 2026 as Kimi Antonelli extends the lead to 43 points following his retirement from the F1 Canadian GP
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Russell claims the 2026 F1 Drivers’ title is Antonelli’s “to lose” after Canadian GP DNF

George Russell has opened up about Mercedes’s tyre choice for the start, the tricky track conditions, his intense battle with teammate Kimi Antonelli, his stance on further changes to the 2026 F1 regulations, and his prospects for winning the Drivers’ Championship following his retirement from the 2026 Canadian GP due to a power unit failure….

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