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F1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli snatched Monaco GP pole position away from Max Verstappen as Ferrari’s challenge fell short in qualifying
Formula 1 world championship leader Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix, surpassing Max Verstappen as Ferrari’s performance in qualifying fell short.
Although Ferrari was initially favored to excel, Mercedes driver Antonelli took the lead during the final stages of qualifying.
The pole position fight narrowed down to Antonelli and Verstappen, with Leclerc briefly holding provisional pole before being overtaken by both drivers.
Ultimately, Antonelli secured the pole position with a minimal lead over Verstappen, while Leclerc had to settle for fourth place behind Lewis Hamilton.
In a surprising turn of events, George Russell trailed behind Antonelli’s Mercedes and will start in sixth position among a competitive field.
