Kimi Antonelli further extended his Formula 1 championship lead after winning the Monaco Grand Prix, while Lewis Hamilton emerged as his primary challenger after a stunning weekend in Monte Carlo.
The young Mercedes driver became the youngest ever winner of the iconic race as he marked his fifth consecutive victory of the season, extending his championship lead to an astonishing 66 points over the Ferrari ace.
Hamilton’s strong second-place finish in Monaco allowed him to climb to second place in the standings on 90 points, narrowly edging out George Russell who slipped to third with 88 points after suffering a drive-through penalty which dropped him to 13th.
Charles Leclerc remains fourth in the standings despite his heartbreaking retirement at his home race, followed by McLaren duo of Oscar Piastri and reigning champion Lando Norris.
Max Verstappen occupies seventh place, while Red Bull teammate Isack Hadjar jumps from 12th to eighth thanks to a remarkable podium finish in Monaco.
F1 2026 Monaco Grand Prix Race Results after penalties
| Pos | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 156 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 90 |
| 3 | George Russell | Mercedes | 88 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 75 |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 60 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 58 |
| 7 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 43 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 29 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 26 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 26 |
| 11 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 18 |
| 12 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 15 |
| 13 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 13 |
| 14 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 6 |
| 15 | Alex Albon | Williams | 5 |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 3 |
| 17 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 2 |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1 |
| 19 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | 0 |
| 20 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 0 |
| 21 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 0 |
| 22 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 0 |
Kimi Antonelli capitalized on a Virtual Safety Car to edge Lando Norris before holding off Max Verstappen to win the inaugural Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix at Madring
Complete F1 2026 Driver standings after Spanish GP: Kimi Antonelli extended his lead to 81 points over Mercedes teammate George Russell, Lewis Hamilton title chances
Full F1 2026 Spanish Grand Prix Race Results, Madring: 1. Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes; 2. Max Verstappen, Red Bull, +4.351s; 3. Lando Norris, McLaren, +5.089s; 4. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, +29.116s
Full 2026 F1 Spanish Grand Prix Qualifying Results: Lando Norris snatched the first-ever pole position at Madring from Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011s in a dramatic final-lap showdown
Full starting grid for 2026 F1 Spanish Grand Prix: 1. Lando Norris, McLaren; 2. Kimi Antonelli, Merecedes; 3. Max Verstappen, Red Bull; 4. Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari; 5. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
Full F1 2026 Spanish Grand Prix FP2 Results: Kimi Antonelli delivered a fastest lap of 1:33.662 to beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton by a tenth, while Arvid Lindblad crashed