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Catch me if you can: Kimi Antonelli’s Monaco triumph rattles F1 rivals
Other drivers are trying to remain upbeat but the Italian is untouchable on present form, and his Mercedes team principal is in awe
TL;DR
- Kimi Antonelli became the youngest-ever winner at the Monaco Grand Prix.
- Antonelli secured pole position with an outstanding lap, impressing Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff.
- He defeated four-time champion Max Verstappen and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton in Monaco.
- Antonelli demonstrated a dominant drive, maintaining his lead through two restarts.
- He now leads the championship by 66 points from Lewis Hamilton.
- Antonelli has won five out of six races this season, showing rapid adaptation to new cars and regulations.
- His likeable personality and evident joy in racing draw comparisons to a young Lewis Hamilton.
- Toto Wolff expressed confidence in teammate George Russell's abilities despite a difficult race in Monaco.
- The upcoming Spanish Grand Prix is seen as a crucial race to determine if rivals can challenge Antonelli's dominance.