Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Grand Prix de Monaco
04 - 07 June 2026
83nd edition
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Kimi Antonelli is the winner of the Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Grand Prix de Monaco 2026 ! The Mercedes driver has secured his fifth consecutive victory ! The podium is rounded out by Lewis Hamilton (2nd) and Isack Hadjar (3rd).
What a race we had at the Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Grand Prix de Monaco 2026 ! In a nail-biting finish, Kimi Antonelli took a brilliant victory to become the youngest winner in Monaco’s history. The race was full of dramatic twists and turns, from a flurry of penalties to the retirements of Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. The standings were completely shaken up behind an imperious leader. A look back at a wild race, from the first to the last lap
At just 19 years, 9 months, and 13 days, Kimi Antonelli didn’t just win a race, he wrote one of the most sensational chapters in the modern era of Formula 1. He has now surpassed Lewis Hamilton, crowned at the age of 23 years, 4 months, and 18 days on the Rock, to set the new record for the youngest winner. He also ended Italy’s 22-year wait by succeeding Jarno Trulli (2004). With this fifth consecutive victory, the young prodigy is in a league of his own.
Beyond the personal achievement, this demonstration of strength feels like a true breakthrough for Mercedes. Thanks to its new rising star, the team led by Toto Wolff has finally returned to the top step of the podium in Monaco. It’s the first time since Hamilton’s last victory here in 2019.
This unchallenged dominance is starkly evident in the gulf between him and his teammate George Russell, who left the Principality without a single point after a grueling weekend. The Italian, meanwhile, swept everything in his path with disconcerting mastery. “Once I took the lead and found myself in P1 at the first corner, all I had to do was enjoy the final laps,” was his analysis at the finish.
Now leading the championship with a comfortable 64-point lead over Lewis Hamilton, Antonelli is already setting the tone for what’s to come : “The season is still long, and we must continue to fight and keep raising the bar. Our goal is to maintain this level of performance.”
This race was marked above all by a veritable mechanical disaster. The tone was set the moment the lights went out : let down by an engine that couldn’t rev up, Max Verstappen was stuck on the grid. It was the start of a disastrous Sunday where reliability was generally lacking, striking one after another : Valtteri Bottas, Oliver Bearman, and then Lando Norris’s McLaren midway through the race.
Even among the survivors, mechanical issues caused some heart-stopping moments. Isack Hadjar had to fight hard for his podium finish, dealing early on with a faulty gearbox and a car he himself described as “undriveable” at times. A true string of breakdowns that served as a harsh reminder that the day’s first challenge was simply to keep a car running.
In a more unusual turn of events, a flurry of speeding penalties also rained down on the pit lane. Lewis Hamilton kicked things off on lap 34 with a five-second penalty, quickly followed by George Russell. The trouble then spread throughout the field : Franco Colapinto, Pierre Gasly, and Oscar Piastri were each penalized by race control for the same infraction.
The chaos reached its peak on lap 66. Just as the safety car had pulled in, Charles Leclerc spun off the track in his Ferrari in the final corner. Furious at this retirement on home ground, the Monegasque driver lambasted a total and “unacceptable” failure of his rear brakes on a car that had become “undriveable.” This incident caused the race to be interrupted by a red flag, temporarily halting the action before an explosive final sprint.
The last standing start provided one more thrill for the Principality. While the imperious Kimi Antonelli maintained the lead with clinical composure, the rest of the field once again fell apart. George Russell dropped to a distant 14th place after serving his penalty.
Isack Hadjar, who was briefly shaken up at the restart, held his ground. Overcoming mechanical issues, the Frenchman pulled off a monumental effort to secure third place. “Being on the podium with Lewis is a dream,” he savored at the finish, bringing a totally crazy Grand Prix to a perfect close.
The new trophies for the Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Grand Prix de Monaco 2026 were presented on the podium by TT. SS. HH. Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlène, and Me Michel Boeri, President of the Automobile Club de Monaco. Following the ceremonies, Kimi Antonelli carried on the new Monegasque tradition by diving into Port Hercule. The race winner will attend the Grand Prix Gala organized by the ACM this evening.
