Kimi Antonelli wins Monaco Grand Prix 2026, completes F1 Grand Slam

By Shivani Dubey | 8 June 2026 | Sport

Italian Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli became the youngest person to complete an F1 Grand Slam after winning the Monaco Grand Prix 2026

Kimi Antonelli Monaco Grand Prix 2026 is proving to be quite a year for Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team driver Kimi Antonelli, as on Sunday 7 June, he became the youngest driver to ever complete an F1 Grand Slam after he won the Monaco Grand Prix.

Kimi managed to earn pole position during qualifying, lead every lap in the race, had the fastest lap, and won the race, earning him a Grand Slam at just 19 years of age. He held off Scuderia Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, who finished second, throughout the race. Meanwhile, Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar filled out the final podium position.

Speaking about the win, Kimi Antonelli basked in the victory glow in Monaco, but maintained that the job is ‘still not finished’.

Related: The 6 best racing watches for your next race day out“It’s been an incredible weekend, an incredible race,” he said after stepping out of the car. “It was one of those days where we had incredible pace and it was just coming all so naturally.”

“The job’s not finished – it’s still a long season and we’ve got to keep pushing, keep raising the bar, and the goal is to keep performing like this,” he explained. “The team have done an incredible job – they’ve given us an incredible car, and I’ve got so much support from the team as well, and from my family. It’s a really good moment so far.”

Kimi was presented with his trophy in a Louis Vuitton trophy trunk, which was unveiled by the brand’s ambassador, Korean actress Hoyeon earlier in the day.

Related: Moët Hennessy becomes the official partner of SilverstoneThis is Kimi’s fifth consecutive win for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, putting him comfortably in the lead for the 2026 World Championship. He leads Lewis Hamilton by 66 points, who is followed by Kimi’s fellow teammate George Russell.