Kimi Antonelli warned of Monaco start issues despite lead

Former driver Jolyon Palmer has cautioned that Kimi Antonelli must improve his race starts ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix. Antonelli extended his drivers' championship lead to 20 points by winning the Miami Grand Prix but lost the lead off the line from pole.

Palmer noted the short run to the first corner in Monaco as a particular challenge. He said a poor getaway there would eliminate any chance of victory even from pole position, unlike in Canada where overtaking opportunities remain available later in the lap.

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Kimi Antonelli's Mercedes F1 car exceeds track limits in Miami GP sprint, incurring a 5-second penalty after poor start.
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Kimi Antonelli hit with penalty after poor start in Miami F1 sprint

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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli dropped from fourth to sixth in the Miami Grand Prix sprint race following a five-second track limits penalty. A botched start saw him fall from second to fourth, drawing criticism from Jenson Button and Charles Leclerc. Antonelli retains a seven-point championship lead over teammate George Russell.

Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli is addressing his race start struggles—seen in three of four events including the China sprint—during the April break. Despite two wins and outperforming teammate George Russell, the Mercedes driver cites procedural errors and new regulations as causes, planning simulator work, tyre tests, and more.

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Juan Pablo Montoya has highlighted Kimi Antonelli's rapid development as a growing challenge for the Formula 1 grid. The Italian driver secured his fourth straight grand prix victory at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, extending his championship lead to 43 points after teammate George Russell retired.

Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix with a lap time of 1m12.051s. The Mercedes driver edged out Max Verstappen by 0.043s in a dramatic qualifying session. Charles Leclerc crashed late in the session and will start fourth.

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Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position for Mercedes at the Miami Grand Prix, finishing four tenths ahead of teammate George Russell in fifth. Russell attributed his struggles to the low-grip track conditions. The 19-year-old championship leader holds a seven-point edge over the Briton heading into Sunday's race.

Kimi Antonelli leads the 2026 Formula 1 drivers' championship after back-to-back wins at the Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix, becoming the youngest driver to do so. Mercedes teammate George Russell trails by nine points despite earlier successes. Analysts like Karun Chandhok believe Antonelli can contend for the title, while urging Russell to stay calm ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix from pole position and secured his fifth consecutive victory with Mercedes.

 

 

 

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