Kimi Antonelli stormed to pole in qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix, surviving the pressure in the most consequential grid-setting session of the F1 season.
Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix, edging out Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in a thrilling qualifying session on the streets of Monte Carlo. Charles Leclerc had a challenging Q3, hitting the wall and finishing fourth, while George Russell struggled and placed sixth on the grid. McLaren showed promise but faded, with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris starting on the fourth row. Gabriel Bortoleto caused a red flag in Q1, advancing to Q2 but not participating, and the full qualifying report follows. Antonelli and Verstappen battled for pole in Q3, with the former eventually clinching it ahead of Hamilton, while Leclerc settled for fourth after a late mistake. In Q2, tensions rose over an unsafe release involving Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen, setting the stage for a dramatic race in Monaco.
