Kimi Antonelli wins Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix after crashes and red flag drama

Kimi Antonelli won a dramatic Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, extending his championship lead to a commanding 66 points after a race twice interrupted by crashes and a red flag

Kimi Antonelli won a dramatic Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, extending his championship lead to a commanding 66 points after a race twice interrupted by crashes and a red flag.

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The lights-to-flag victory on the iconic streets of Monte Carlo marks the 19-year-old Italian’s fifth consecutive win, continuing an extraordinary streak in his sophomore F1 season.

Fellow Mercedes driver George Russell, his closest rival for the championship, finished out of the points after his team failed to properly execute a five-second time penalty — a mistake that resulted in an even harsher sanction and dropped him to the back of the grid.