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Driver standings: Antonelli miles in front
‘Magic lap’: Antonelli on Monaco pole as Piastri suffers
Flying teenager Kimi Antonelli has taken pole position at Monaco with a last-gasp “magic lap” but Oscar Piastri is resigned to being a bit player in F1’s most garlanded race after McLaren struggled in their 1000th grand prix .
The 19-year-old Mercedes ace Antonelli took pole by just 0.043sec, powering around the famed street circuit to edge out two all-time greats, Max Verstappen (1min 12.094sec) in his Red Bull, and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton (1:12.279).
Antonelli saved his inspired best for last to ensure Mercedes have taken pole for every grand prix this season, and the young championship leader couldn’t stop beaming.
“It was one of those laps that we call a magic lap. I was able to put it all together,” he smiled, having put on a particularly notable display considering teammate and title rival George Russell could only finish sixth.
Good evening and welcome
Hello and welcome to our live and high-octane coverage of the Monaco Grand Prix – one of the most expensive and exclusive races on the calendar.
I’m Hannah Kennelly and I’ll be guiding you through the race tonight. Whether you’re here to witness Mercedes prodigy Kimi Antonelli’s championship streak continue, watch Oscar Piastri fight his way up from seventh or marvel at Kim Kardashian’s WAG debut…..
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