Antonelli wins Monaco from Hamilton after dramatic ending

Kimi Antonelli delivered a masterful performance to win the Monaco Grand Prix, extending his championship lead with a dominant display. The 19-year-old Italian's fifth straight victory puts him in a commanding position, 66 points ahead of Lewis Hamilton.

The race was marked by chaos, including two safety cars and a red flag, which disrupted the field. George Russell, who started third, fell to 13th after a drive-through penalty. Pierre Gasly initially finished third but was demoted to seventh due to a pit lane speeding violation, promoting Isack Hadjar to the podium.

Antonelli controlled the race from the start, holding the lead through two restarts. His dominance was evident as he built a significant gap over Hamilton. Even a minor mistake of missing the pit lane entry during a safety car period did not cost him the lead. Max Verstappen's race ended early with an engine problem off the line.

The dramatic conclusion also saw Charles Leclerc make a costly error at his home race, which he attributed to external factors. The track breaking up and numerous penalties for pit lane speeding added to the race's unusual nature. Antonelli's victory in Monaco underscores his strong credentials as a likely world champion this year.

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An absolute masterclass from Antonelli for his first Monaco win underlined his credentials as the likely world champion this year, even if there are currently scheduled to be 16 races still to go.