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Winners and losers from Monaco GP as Antonelli wins and Leclerc endures another blow
The Monaco Grand Prix was nothing short of a racing spectacle. While it proved to be a dream outing for Kimi Antonelli, it was far from smooth sailing for several others. Here, we spotlight the winners and losers from the Monte Carlo race. While Antonelli, alongside Lewis Hamilton and Isack Hadjar,...
Wolff admits Mercedes error as Russell’s Monaco race unravels in penalty storm
Toto Wolff has addressed the circumstances behind George Russell’s pit stop mishap after the Briton’s Monaco Grand Prix was derailed by a series of penalties at Monte Carlo. Russell’s weekend in the Principality steadily unravelled as the race progressed. After a subdued qualifying session, the Merc...
Ferrari brake partner reacts after Leclerc’s Monaco Grand Prix incident
Brembo has issued a statement in response to the issues experienced by Charles Leclerc during his home Monaco Grand Prix. The Scuderia Ferrari driver endured a difficult weekend in front of his home crowd, with Leclerc revealing he had been managing a braking issue that dates back to as far as the C...
Wolff accepts blame for Russell's Monaco misery as Mercedes confusion sparks concern
Toto Wolff rarely shies away from responsibility when Mercedes gets things wrong, and after George Russell's disappointing Monaco Grand Prix, the Austrian was once again willing to point the finger at his own team. The Mercedes team principal openly admitted that internal "confusion" contributed to...
Everyone doubted Antonelli, but Toto Wolff was right
Andrea Kimi Antonelli is well on his way to becoming Formula 1’s new star. After barely six Grands Prix, it’s fair to say Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff was absolutely right. Several team members in the paddock were dreading the days leading up to the Monaco Grand Prix. When GPblog spoke with them,...
Hamilton sends clear message after Monaco podium: ‘To remind people who I am’
Lewis Hamilton delivered a bold and confident message to the media after securing a podium finish at the Monaco Grand Prix. The podium finish, which was his second consecutive and third of the 2026 campaign, came after a largely chaotic race on the streets of Monte Carlo, where Hamilton himself was...
International media left stunned as Antonelli makes more F1 history in Monaco
Kimi Antonelli’s flawless Monaco Grand Prix weekend has not gone unnoticed, with international media continuing to shower praise on the Mercedes star following his maiden victory in the Principality. Antonelli secured a lights-to-flag victory around the streets of Monte Carlo, overcoming yellow flag...
Could Hamilton's Ferrari admission see him locked in to a year as Leclerc's No.2
Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari project was always expected to be a long-term challenge, but one recent revelation may have exposed just how difficult the seven-time world champion's situation really is. The leaked exchange regarding Ferrari's help with the ADUO system offered a fascinating insight into Ha...
Is Kimi Antonelli unstoppable? Mercedes star has a commanding 66-point lead in the championship after five consecutive wins
At the start of the season, even the most optimistic would have struggled to imagine what Kimi Antonelli has achieved in the opening phase of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign. But after keeping his cool to win a pulsating Monaco GP, he's is looking every inch a new world champion. The Italian arrived in...
Verstappen gets a new engine for Barcelona and receives an apology from Mekies
Laurent Mekies has apologised to Max Verstappen after the Dutchman’s Monaco Grand Prix came to an abrupt end due to a power unit failure. The Red Bull Racing team principal admitted the issue was entirely down to the team, while confirming Verstappen will receive a new engine for the upcoming Spanis...
F1 Today | Antonelli conquers Monaco, FIA causes shock across the paddock
Kimi Antonelli reigned supreme in the Monaco Grand Prix with a stunning victory. There was also a big decison made by the FIA come the end of the Grand Prix in the principality, and Alpine announced a Right to Review after several penalties. 78 laps of pure Monaco mania played out in front of a sell...
Stewards decide: Does Perez keep his first point of the season?
The FIA have come to a decision surrounding the investigation into Sergio Perez being out of position during a chaotic race restart at the Monaco Grand Prix. After Charles Leclerc crashed out of his home Grand Prix, the 78-lap race was halted by a red flag due to bits of tarmac coming loose at the f...
Hamilton moved by Kardashian’s 'amazing' backing after Monaco P2
Lewis Hamilton expressed his joy about having Kim Kardashian come and support him at the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend, calling it "amazing". The American surprised the entire paddock after arriving in Monte Carlo on Saturday to support the seven-time World Champion, and she did so again on Sunday,...
FIA causes shock across the paddock: Red Bull named best engine, Mercedes allowed to make updates
Red Bull Powertrains-Ford has emerged as the benchmark engine manufacturer in Formula 1's new power unit era, but that success could now leave the team at a significant disadvantage. GPblog can confirm that the FIA has provisionally informed teams that Red Bull currently possesses the strongest engi...
Stewards to decide whether Red Bull can keep its Monaco podium
After the Monaco Grand Prix, the FIA made a decision regarding the investigation into Isack Hadjar. The Red Bull Racing driver was under investigation for a possible rules infringement during the red flag period in the closing stages of the race, putting his podium at risk. Hadjar finished third in...
Alpine seek FIA review after Gasly loses podium to ‘unfair’ penalty
Alpine have announced that they will be requesting a Right to Review from the FIA regarding the penalties that were given to Pierre Gasly at the Monaco Grand Prix. The Frenchman finished third on the track at the end of a chaotic 78-lap race in the principality, but due to a ten-second penalty for...
Hamilton thinks Antonelli is winning too much: 'You're catching me'
Kimi Antonelli won the Monaco Grand Prix in masterful fashion, becoming the youngest ever Formula 1 winner in the principality ever. Lewis Hamilton notes that the Mercedes talent is winning an awful lot. Hamilton, who also had a particularly strong weekend in Monaco, sat together with Antonelli and...
Russell blames Monaco 'software issue', adds it to long list of 'bad luck'
George Russell rued his bad luck after explaining that a software failure caused his speeding in the pit lane, an incident that led to further penalties later in Monaco. "The team said there was nothing I did wrong with the speeding in the pit lane, software issue. We don't know where from. Five-sec...
'Absolute despair for Verstappen and Leclerc at the Monaco Grand Prix'
The Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday was won by Andrea Kimi Antonelli after two and a half hours of pure chaos. For Max Verstappen, the race was over after just five seconds, as he failed to get off his grid slot. Online, Verstappen’s retirement and other on-track incidents sparked plenty of debate. The...
Antonelli hailed by Wolff after dominant Monaco win as Russell slumps
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has sung Kimi Antonelli's praises yet again after the 19-year-old secured the his fifth win in a row at the Monaco GP. The Silver Arrows boss also addressed George Russell's P13 finish after the Briton suffered multiple penalties. At the end of a chaotic Monte Car...
Stewards' investigations continue in Monaco: Hadjar's podium under threat
The chaotic Monaco Grand Prix is not over yet. There are still two investigations pending after the chequered flag was waved in Monte Carlo, involving podium sitter Isack Hadjar and Sergio Perez. McLaren and Aston Martin are both hoping to benefit from the stewards' verdicts after the conclusion of...
After his Ferrari podium, Hamilton immediately praises Mercedes: 'What a car'
Lewis Hamilton finished second in the Monaco Grand Prix and began his reaction with a striking tribute to his former employer. The seven-time world champion congratulated Kimi Antonelli on his first Grand Prix victory in Monaco and openly praised Mercedes, the team he raced for over twelve years. Hi...
Antonelli warns after conquering Monaco: 'Job is not finished'
Kimi Antonelli is the first Italian driver to win the Monaco Grand Prix since 2004. Together with that, the Mercedes driver considerably extended his lead once again the drivers' standings. "Nobody could have taken that away from you today. Totally in control," Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff praised...
Hadjar claims podium in Monaco after a dramatic weekend: 'I had completely lost the confidence to come back'
Isack Hadjar has clinched a hard-fought podium in Monaco. The Frenchman finished third on the street circuit where he began the weekend with a crash in the first free practice session. The fact that he made it to the start at all was an achievement in itself. That he came away with third borders on...
F1 Full Results | Kimi Antonelli makes it five wins in a row at chaotic Monaco GP
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli has secured victory at the Monaco GP, finishing ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Isack Hadjar with a dominant performance at F1’s Jewel in the Crown. The Italian lined up on Pole ahead of the 78-lap race and has converted that into more important points in the F1 standings. Ins...