Who got pole position at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix?

Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix at Monte Carlo. The benchmark: a 1:12.051, +0.043s clear of Verstappen.

Antonelli Takes Pole for the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix — The Debrief Room

Antonelli on Pole

Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) claimed pole position for the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix with a 1:12.051. Max Verstappen lined up alongside on the front row, +0.043s adrift.

The Top Ten

Behind the front row: P3 Lewis Hamilton (+0.228s), P4 Charles Leclerc (+0.300s), P5 Isack Hadjar (+0.383s), P6 George Russell (+0.394s), P7 Oscar Piastri (+0.573s), P8 Lando Norris (+0.714s), P9 Pierre Gasly (+1.175s), P10 Liam Lawson (+1.361s).

Sector Analysis

Fastest sectors — Sector 1 to Max Verstappen (18.827s); Sector 2 to Lewis Hamilton (33.957s); Sector 3 to Max Verstappen (19.083s).

The Eliminations

Under the 2026 format, Q1 removes six cars and Q2 a further six. Eliminated in Q2 (P11–P16): P11 Alexander Albon (Williams), P12 Carlos Sainz (Williams), P13 Nico Hulkenberg (Audi), P14 Franco Colapinto (Alpine), P15 Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls), P16 Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi). Knocked out in Q1 (P17–P22): P17 Esteban Ocon (Haas F1 Team), P18 Sergio Perez (Cadillac), P19 Oliver Bearman (Haas F1 Team), P20 Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac), P21 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), P22 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin).

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Weekend So Far

Practice 3: P1 Kimi Antonelli, P2 Charles Leclerc, P3 Lewis Hamilton
Practice 2: P1 Lewis Hamilton, P2 Charles Leclerc, P3 Max Verstappen
Practice 1: P1 Charles Leclerc, P2 Lewis Hamilton, P3 Max Verstappen
Race: P1 Kimi Antonelli, P2 Lewis Hamilton, P3 Pierre Gasly