Monaco Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli pips Max Verstappen to pole with Lewis Hamilton third

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, edging out Red Bull's Max Verstappen in a dramatic qualifying session where the top spot changed hands three times in the final seconds. Lewis Hamilton qualified third. Antonelli, who leads the drivers' championship by 43 points over teammate George Russell, has won the previous four grands prix heading into Monaco.