{"id":295489,"date":"2026-06-07T07:38:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T05:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/komani-karoo\/hamilton-monaco-qualifying-antonelli-pole-ferrari\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T07:38:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T05:38:23","slug":"hamilton-monaco-qualifying-antonelli-pole-ferrari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/komani-karoo\/hamilton-monaco-qualifying-antonelli-pole-ferrari\/","title":{"rendered":"Rare Monaco misfire has Hamilton settling for third after qualifying"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari honeymoon hit a Monaco speedbump on Saturday as the seven-time world champion watched pole position slip through his fingers, snatched away in the dying seconds by championship-leading teenage prodigy Kimi Antonelli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also read: <\/strong>Antonelli takes pole for Monaco Grand Prix after \u2018magic lap\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 41-year-old Briton will line up third on the grid for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix after being pipped by two-tenths of a second, first by Red Bull’s four-time champion Max Verstappen and then, devastatingly, by Mercedes’ Italian sensation Antonelli on the final flying lap of qualifying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Hamilton, who has made Monte Carlo his second home over the years, it was a case of so near yet so far. His Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc fared even worse, qualifying fourth before clattering into the unforgiving barriers whilst chasing an improved lap time in the final moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice promise evaporates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The disappointment was palpable in Hamilton’s voice as he reflected on a session that promised so much but delivered a sucker punch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It was tough for us,” admitted Hamilton. “We were looking so strong in practice and we barely changed anything, but the car was drastically different once we got to qualifying for some reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“So, we have to take a deep dive into that. I gave it absolutely everything and I was as close to the barriers as I could be, and what a privilege it is to be here, to be one of the 22 drivers in F1 getting to do this still. I love every second of it!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the setback, the veteran racer maintained his characteristic perspective, acknowledging both the competitiveness of the field and the thrill of wheel-to-wheel combat around the narrow streets of Monaco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tight at the front<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“It is definitely very close between us all,” Hamilton continued. “I thought we almost maybe nearly had it and then Max put in a good time and then Kimi! I think it’s great to see how close all the cars are, but we are there in the fight.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That final reference to Antonelli underscored just how dramatically the grid order can shift in the final moments around the Principality, where millimetres matter and one clean sector can make all the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Verstappen’s relief<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For Verstappen, second on the grid represented a significant result after Red Bull grappled with gremlins during Saturday morning’s final practice session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“If you had told me yesterday (that) I would be on the front row, I would have taken it,” said the Dutchman. “This morning, I think we had some difficulties with the car, so heading into qualifying and being up there was extremely positive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Overall, of course I’m very happy with how qualifying went, how all the laps went, even though you have to deal with the traffic and of course the walls, but I’m happy to be on the front row.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The four-time champion also paid tribute to Antonelli’s stunning pole lap before revealing his concerns about the two scarlet missiles poised behind him on the second row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ferrari threat looms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“Let’s see,” Verstappen said when asked about the race start. “These cars are quite complicated to start and I have two cars behind me that start well but we’ll see.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His caution is well-founded. Whilst pole position has traditionally been golden around Monaco, the starter from P1 has won 13 of the 20 races since 2006, this year’s new hybrid-era regulations have turned conventional wisdom on its head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every single race so far this season has seen a driver from the second row seize the lead on the opening lap, a statistical anomaly that will give both Hamilton and Leclerc genuine hope of launching themselves into contention when the lights go out on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Leclerc factor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Leclerc’s qualifying crash was the latest chapter in his tortured relationship with his home event, but fourth on the grid still leaves the Mon\u00e9gasque within striking distance. If Ferrari’s superior race starts translate to the tight confines of Monaco, both Prancing Horse drivers could find themselves hunting down the leaders through Sainte Devote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Hamilton, the challenge is clear: overtaking around Monaco is notoriously difficult, but race strategy, tyre management, and capitalising on safety car periods, inevitable given the circuit’s propensity for carnage, could all come into play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The stage is set for another Monaco classic, with youth and experience ready to do battle on Formula One’s most iconic street circuit. Antonelli may have the pole, but Hamilton’s determination to claim victory in Ferrari red has never burned brighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday’s 78 laps of controlled chaos cannot come soon enough.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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