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    Wolff hails 'unbelievable' Antonelli after nightmare Monaco GP for Russell.
    Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has sung Kimi Antonelli's praises yet again after the 19-year-old secured the his fifth win in a row at the Monaco GP. The Silver Arrows boss also addressed George Russell's P13 finish after the Briton suffered multiple penalties.
    7 Jun 2026
    Henry Eccles
    GPblog.com

    Speaking to Sky Sports F1, Wolff said: "One part of me feels so happy for Kimi and the guys made me go the podium they said 'this is your home place, you should go' but I had a look at George and he had a weekend which wasn't good. And I want to keep it balanced emotionally. Now it's about picking the team up, him up when we head to Barcelona."

    Further expanding on Antonelli's maiden Monaco win, Wolff praised the Italian, who becomes the youngest-ever race winner at F1's Jewel in the Crown. "It's unbelievable what he's able to deliver. Having control, he's at times 1.5 seconds quicker than anyone else. Then restarts, builds the gap, it's really unbelievable." Wolff said.

    The Austrian then revealed that both he and Antonelli's race engineer, Peter 'Bono' Bonnington, had been telling the Italian to slow down during the race - but clearly he didn't listen, continuing to build a huge gap on the chasing Hamilton.

    "It's unbelievable what he's able to deliver”;

    https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/wolff...gp-for-russell


    Adjusted 2026 F1 Monaco Grand Prix results after post-race penalty
    Check out the full adjusted results from the 2026 F1 Monaco Grand Prix following a post-race penalty for Sergio Perez.
    7 Jun 2026
    Nick Golding
    RacingNews365

    RESULT RACE - MONACO
    Adjusted 2026 F1 Monaco Grand Prix results after post-race penalty
    # DRIVER TEAM TIME
    1 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes

    2 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari +6.271

    3 Isack Hadjar Red Bull +23.394

    4 Oscar Piastri McLaren +24.261

    5 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls +26.553

    6 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls +29.010

    7 Pierre Gasly Alpine +30.369

    8 Alexander Albon Williams +33.413

    9 Esteban Ocon Haas +37.140

    10 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +41.899

    ‘Adjusted 2026 F1 Monaco Grand Prix results’;

    https://racingnews365.com/adjusted-2...t-race-penalty


    F1 - 2026 Monaco Grand Prix Post-Race Press Conference Transcript
    07.06.26
    FIA (Press Release)

    Q: Kimi Antonelli, this is your fifth straight victory, but I think in the context of right now, in Monte Carlo, you have been flawless all weekend. Congratulations.
    Kimi ANTONELLI: Thank you so much. It’s been an incredible weekend, incredible race. It was one of those days where we had so incredible pace and it was just coming all so natural. And the car was feeling incredible and it just was giving me the confidence to push. So it was a very enjoyable day.

    Q: The last time an Italian won this Grand Prix, you weren’t even born. It was Jarno Trulli 22 years ago. You’re not just representing your family, your team, you’re representing a nation.
    KA: Yeah, I mean, 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. The team is doing an incredible job. They’ve given us an incredible car and I’ve got so much support from the team as well, from my family. So yeah, it’s a really good moment so far.

    Q: Lewis Hamilton, you have now just had your eighth podium result here in Monaco. That equals the late, great Ayrton Senna. No one more than you two guys have had more podiums. You’ve been on it all weekend. Tell us about that journey.
    Lewis HAMILTON: Yeah, well, I mean, I have to start by congratulating Kimi and to the Mercedes team, my whole family. They’ve done it again. They’ve created an amazing car and Kimi’s doing an incredible job, just delivering weekend in, weekend out. So, it’s great to see and I’m really happy for them. On our side, I think we’ve been progressing over the past months and can’t quite keep up with them just yet. And it’s probably going to take a lot of work for us to get to their level. But to get another second place is such a great feeling, especially in Monaco, under the trickiest conditions. It was the hardest conditions out there and we’ve had such a great turnout today as well. So, I’ll definitely take it.

    Q: Isack Hadjar, congratulations, your second podium in Formula 1 and, of course, here in Monte Carlo. That was not an easy race for you, I can see it on your face. Take us through the journey.
    Isack HADJAR: Yeah, I mean, we got off to a clean start and were managing the race, and then within the first 10, 15 laps I started having massive drivability issues. And around here… If there’s one track you don’t want that, it’s here. So yeah, it was incredibly challenging, having to cover 60 laps like that. And even towards the end, I was still lacking power on the restart.

    ‘Post-Race Press Conference Transcript’;

    https://www.fia.com/news/f1-2026-mon...nce-transcript


    ‘I look like an idiot’ - Charles Leclerc on crashing out of F1 Monaco GP
    Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc reveals what caused him to crash out of the F1 Monaco Grand Prix.
    7 Jun 2026
    Lewis Larkam, Adam Cooper
    Crash.Net

    Charles Leclerc fumed about his race-ending crash over team radio, and appeared to blame his brakes. “I’m not even going to take the blame! These f***ing brakes,” he bemoaned. And the Monegasque stood by that assessment after the race, dismissing suggestions that loose asphalt might have caused the crash. “It doesn’t help to have asphalt that is coming off but data speaks for itself,” Leclerc told Sky Sports F1.

    “It’s extremely frustrating. I’ve always been very honest, and no matter how many mistakes I do, I would hate to look at myself in the mirror and see myself finding excuses when I do a mistake. That’s why I’m always bluntly honest whenever I’m in front of cameras, but I’m not going to take any of it today.”

    “With cold tyre temperatures, the inconsistency and tires being more sensitive because you are on the limit, have just been an absolute nightmare. I look like an idiot, and when you look like an idiot for a mistake of yours, it’s fine, but it’s borderline dangerous.”

    “These f***ing brakes”;

    https://www.crash.net/f1/news/109754...t-f1-monaco-gp


    Kimi Antonelli makes history as he becomes youngest winner of Monaco GP following manic race
    Mercedes driver dominates on streets of Monte Carlo finishing ahead of Hamilton and Hadjar to open up 66-point lead in title race
    7 June 2026
    The National

    Kimi Antonelli wrote his name into the Formula One history books when he became the youngest winner of the Monaco Grand Prix after a manic race on Sunday. The Mercedes driver secured his fifth successive victory after a dominant performance in Monte Carlo, finishing ahead of second-placed Lewis Hamilton and third-placed Isack Hadjar. At 19 years, nine months and 13 days, Antonelli had beaten the record held by Hamilton, who was 23 years, four months and 18 days old when he sealed the first of his three triumphs in the principality in 2008.

    And – after taking the chequered flag in China, Japan, the United States, Canada and now Monaco – the Italian teenager has opened up a 66-point lead over Hamilton at the top of the drivers' championship. Antonelli's teammate George Russell is now down to third in the standings after finishing 13th and out of the points in a race that included two safety-car periods and a red flag.

    “It's been an incredible weekend, an incredible race,” said Antonelli, who had lapped the entire field up to third by lap 60 of 78, only for the safety car to wreck his advantage. “It was one of those days where we had incredible pace. It was just coming all so natural. The car was feeling incredible and was just giving me the confidence to push.

    ‘Youngest winner of Monaco GP’;

    https://www.thenationalnews.com/spor...ng-manic-race/

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    Antonelli keeps focus after Monaco triumph: ‘The job’s not finished’.
    Even with a 66-point lead now separating him from the chasing pack, Antonelli refused to frame Monaco as a defining moment in the title fight. Instead, he issued a clear reminder that consistency will be key if he is to maintain control of the championship.
    07/06/2026
    Michael Delaney
    F1i.com

    “It’s been an incredible weekend, an incredible race,” Kimi Antonelli 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 car was feeling incredible and it was just giving me the confidence to push, so it was a very enjoyable day.”

    “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.”

    ‘The job’s not finished’;

    https://f1i.com/news/566117-antonell...-finished.html


    Hamilton thinks Antonelli is winning too much: 'You're catching me'
    7 Jun 2026
    Nicole Mulder
    GPblog.com

    Kimi Antonelli won the Monaco Grand Prix in masterful fashion, becoming the youngest ever Formula 1 winner in the principality ever. Lewis Hamilton notes that the Mercedes talent is winning an awful lot.

    As the F1 drivers watched the footage back, there was a lot of debriefing. For instance, Hamilton noted that his younger rival is winning a bit too much at the moment. “You’re winning too much, man. You’re going to overtake me,” he said with a laugh.

    Antonelli, for his part, pointed out that the asphalt started breaking up in Turn 19, the reason for the eventual Red Flag in the closing stages. Hamilton reacted in surprise: “I had no idea the asphalt was coming apart!”

    ‘Winning too much’;

    https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/hamil...to-overtake-me


    Wolff hails 'unbelievable' Antonelli after nightmare Monaco GP for Russell
    7 Jun 2026
    Henry Eccles
    GPblog.com

    Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has sung Kimi Antonelli's praises yet again after the 19-year-old secured the his fifth win in a row at the Monaco GP. The Silver Arrows boss also addressed George Russell's P13 finish after the Briton suffered multiple penalties.

    "It's unbelievable what he's able to deliver. Having control, he's at times 1.5 seconds quicker than anyone else. Then restarts, builds the gap, it's really unbelievable." Wolff said.

    'Unbelievable';

    https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/wolff...gp-for-russell


    Antonelli composed despite extending championship lead: 'Job is not finished'
    7 Jun 2026
    Kada Sarkozi
    GPblog.com

    "Nobody could have taken that away from you today. Totally in control," Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff praised the 19-year-old after he crossed the finish line in Monaco. The Italian was ecstatic after the race. "It's been an incredible weekend, an incredible race. It was one of those days we had incredible pace. It was all so natural. The car was feeling incredible and giving me the confidence to push. It was a very enjoyable day."

    Despite a fifth victory in a row, Antonelli is not getting carried away. "The job isn't finished. It's still a long season. We have to keep pushing and raising the bar. The goal is to keep performing like this. The team has done an incredible job. They have given us an incredible car. I've got so much support from the team and my family, it's a really good moment."

    After a red flag in Lap 68, Antonelli had to clear a final hurdle to win the race. He added: "I wasn't super keen on restarting! I didn't really want to restart but once the notification came out I gathered my emotions, thoughts and started to focus again, looked at some data and tried to focus on restarting.

    ‘Antonelli composed’;

    https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/anton...s-not-finished


    F1 young gun’s historic win piles pain on teammate; bizarre penalty party explained — Talking Pts
    8th June 2026
    Michael Lamonato from Fox Sports
    Fox Sports (Australia)

    The more Andrea Kimi Antonelli wins races, the more history he makes. A flawless performance in Monte Carlo makes Antonelli the youngest winner of the Monaco Grand Prix in the race’s esteemed history, at just 19 years and nine and a half months old. He’s the first Italian to win the famous race in 22 years, dating back to Jarno Trulli’s 2004 win for Renault. But perhaps the most exciting history is the chapter yet to be written.

    No driver in Formula 1 history has won five grands prix in succession in a year without winning the world championship by the end of it. Perhaps it was recognition of this trajectory — subconscious or otherwise — that had Mercedes boss Toto Wolff join Antonelli on the podium for his first rostrum appearance in a decade. Antonelli’s story is Wolff’s story.

    “It’s an incredible moment to live,” he told Sky Sports. “I tried to embrace the pressure as much as possible, because I don’t want to let the pressure destroy me like it did last year in the European season. I try to embrace the pressure, the challenge, and I try to enjoy it as much as possible without worrying about anything else other than just driving.”

    ‘The more history he makes’;

    https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsp...c692edeff8ae37


    Russell ‘struggling to comprehend’ difficult start to 2026
    George Russell missed out on points for the second successive weekend after a turbulent race day in Monaco.
    7 Jun 2026
    Formula One - Official Site

    George Russell was left struggling for words after another damaging weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix, which ended with Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli extending his championship advantage from 43 points to 68.

    Asked for his emotions after the race, which Antonelli comfortably won, Russell sighed: “I’m flat. I’m beyond frustration. I’m in a state of struggling to comprehend what is going on. The team told me there’s nothing I did wrong in the pit lane... I pressed the limiter before the entry, I released it after the exit, but there was a software issue.”

    “A five-second penalty, not ideal, not the end of the world, but then with the pit stop, didn’t serve it, drive-through penalty... the punishment doesn’t fit the crime, and I went from P3 to zero points.” Asked if he can take positives from what might have been a recovery to third, were it not for that drive-through, Russell added: “I know if things go smoothly, I’m fine.”

    ‘Struggling for words’;

    https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...AOhcLhkgzK31xA

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    Is Lewis Hamilton suddenly a surprise F1 title contender?
    Lewis Hamilton has risen to second in the F1 drivers' standings, a position he has not found himself in since the 2021 season.
    9 June 2026
    RN365 Staff
    RacingNews365

    Back-to-back second-place finishes in Canada and Monaco have propelled Lewis Hamilton to second in the 2026 drivers' championship, yet the seven-time world champion knows that consistency alone will not be enough to reel in the rampant Kimi Antonelli. Hamilton sits on 90 points after six rounds, 66 adrift of the 19-year-old Mercedes sensation who has won five of six races this season.

    It is the kind of deficit that demands more than damage limitation, and Hamilton has been refreshingly honest about the SF-26's shortcomings relative to the dominant W17. "Mercedes clearly have been ahead of everybody for quite some time and we couldn't match him," Hamilton said after Monaco. "They're just on another level at the moment. When they're at their best, they're very, very, very hard to beat."

    Those words carry extra weight when they come from someone who spent 12 seasons at Brackley. Hamilton also pointed to a visible aerodynamic shortfall in Monaco, noting: "Apart from wanting more downforce globally, I think when we arrived on Thursday, we saw other people, those guys, with trick additions to their wing. We didn't have that, which was a little bit of a surprise."

    ‘Surprise F1 title contender?’;

    https://racingnews365.com/is-lewis-h...itle-contender


    ‘Can’t believe it’ – Hamilton stunned as Ferrari gains expose Mercedes benchmark
    9 Jun 2026
    Michelle Foster
    PlanetF1.com

    Having climbed to fourth in the standings after Canada, Hamilton’s 18 points in Monaco boosted him ahead of Leclerc as well as George Russell and into second place. The 41-year-old was elevated as he reckons his first success in red could not be closer. “I mean, it couldn’t be closer, but it’s still 66 points,” he told PlanetF1.com and other media in Monaco. “I can’t believe that I’m second in the championship and I’m really happy and thankful for that.”

    “I couldn’t have done that without this team, without the reliability that we have, and also with Fred [Vasseur]. Fred has been awesome in supporting me. I think last year was really tough for both of us and [I’ve been] begging him for certain changes, and he pulled through and he did those, and now I’m seeing the fruits of that, and I’m able to finally deliver for them.”

    “I think it’s still very early days in the season, so we just have to keep chasing. It’s actually easier to chase than it is to defend, I would say, in life. And so, whilst these guys [Mercedes] are very quick and they’re an amazing team, we’re going to keep pushing, keep chasing, and I have no doubt at some stage we’re going to get there.”

    ‘Can’t believe it’;

    https://www.planetf1.com/news/lewis-...antonelli-lead


    Hamilton’s growing confidence reflects Ferrari’s progress - Vasseur
    09/06/2026
    Michael Delaney
    F1i.com

    Following a Monaco Grand Prix weekend of mixed emotions in the Ferrari garage, team principal Fred Vasseur was determined to focus on what he believes is the bigger picture. Vasseur, who made a welcome return to the pit wall for Sunday’s Grand Prix after missing Saturday’s qualifying sessions due to medical reasons, was full of praise for his veteran driver's performance.

    “We have to stay positive because, overall, this has been another strong weekend for us. Lewis secured his second consecutive podium and I think he achieved the maximum that was available with our package today,” Vasseur reflected. “Over the last few races we have seen him growing in confidence and feeling more comfortable in the car, which is encouraging and reflects the progress we are making as a team,” he said.

    ‘Ferrari’s progress’;

    https://f1i.com/news/566274-hamilton...s-vasseur.html


    Vasseur hails Hamilton’s rising confidence as Ferrari targets reset after mixed Monaco weekend
    9 Jun 2026
    Balazs Szabo
    F1 Technical

    Ferrari left Monaco with contrasting emotions: Lewis Hamilton delivered another confident drive to secure his second consecutive podium, while Charles Leclerc’s home race ended in heartbreak after a brake related crash in the closing stages.

    Team principal Fred Vasseur, back in the paddock on Sunday after missing qualifying due to health issues, struck a measured but optimistic tone as he assessed the team’s performance.

    Vasseur began by emphasising the broader trajectory Ferrari has established in recent weeks, highlighting Hamilton’s form as a key indicator of progress: “We have to stay positive because, overall, this has been another strong weekend for us.

    ‘Rising confidence’;

    https://www.f1technical.net/news/28666


    Hamilton claims maiden Ferrari win 'couldn't be closer' after Monaco podium
    8 Jun 2026
    Tobia Elia
    GPblog.com

    Lewis Hamilton believes his first Ferrari victory 'couldn't be closer' after securing a second consecutive podium finish in Monaco, following on from his result in Montreal, while also moving ahead of George Russell in the drivers' championship.

    "It couldn't be closer, but it's still 66 points. I can't believe that I'm second in the championship and I'm really happy and thankful for that. I couldn't have done that without this team, without the reliability that we have, and also with Fred. Fred has been awesome in supporting me. I think last year was really tough for both of us and [I've been] begging him for certain changes, and he pulled through and he did those, and now I'm seeing the fruits of that and I'm able to finally deliver for them."

    I think it's still very early days in the season, so we just have to keep chasing. It's actually easier to chase than it is to defend, I would say, in life. And so, whilst these guys are very quick and they're an amazing team, we're going to keep pushing, keep chasing, and I have no doubt at some stage we're going to get there."

    'Couldn't be closer';

    https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/hamil...-monaco-podium


    Hamilton feels he is “having to remind people of who I am” after third podium of 2026
    9th June 2026
    Keith Collantine
    Crash.Net

    Lewis Hamilton feels like he is “having to remind people of who I am” as his form has improved in his second season at Ferrari. “I’m grateful to have moved forwards because we started third and to get to second is awesome,” he said after Sunday’s race.

    “To have two second [places], especially I think with the good race in Montreal everyone was kind of like, ‘Yeah, but he’s quick there’, I feel like I’m in a period where I’m having to remind people of who I am. My fans last year were telling me to [remember] who I am, and now I’m having to show up each weekend and try to do that.”

    ‘Third podium of 2026’;

    https://www.racefans.net/2026/06/09/...odium-of-2026/

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    How could Hadjar keep his Monaco podium despite the spark plug attempt?
    But crucially, the team halted the work immediately when queried and reverted the car to its previous state.
    8 Jun 2026
    Balazs Szabo
    F1 Technical

    A stewarding document later clarified: “The team were reported as attempting to change spark plugs/coils but did not proceed with the change and the car started in the same condition as it arrived in the pits, therefore no further action is taken.” Hadjar and a Red Bull representative were summoned, but after reviewing the evidence, the stewards concluded that no prohibited part change had occurred.

    ‘Hadjar keep(s) his Monaco podium’;

    https://www.f1technical.net/news/28657


    Hadjar battled ‘undriveable’ RB22 in Monaco GP but ‘kept pushing’
    09/06/2026
    Michael Delaney
    F1i.com

    Team principal Laurent Mekies was full of admiration for both the mechanics and the driver who refused to let the setback define his weekend. “Isack’s weekend was not straightforward,” Mekies told reporters. “Obviously he got a big setback in FP1 when he crashed the car.”

    “The team did a fantastic job to manage to put his car back into one piece and to manage to give him some FP2 time. A few minutes before the beginning of FP2, you had Max in the car ready to go and all of the mechanics had gone to try and gain time with Isack in the few minutes they had before Max had to go out. It was a massive effort.

    “Honestly, he paid us back in the way he has managed to reset, in the way he has managed to find his confidence back. Not straight away in FP2, but through FP3 and ultimately to produce a very strong qualifying performance.” That qualifying performance delivered fifth on the grid and placed Hadjar firmly in the fight for a strong result. What nobody knew at the time was that an even greater challenge awaited on race day.

    ‘Undriveable RB22’;

    https://f1i.com/news/566292-hadjar-b...t-pushing.html


    Isack Hadjar voices podium relief after facing concerning issue
    Isack Hadjar captured his first podium as a Red Bull driver at the Monaco Grand Prix.
    8 June 2026
    Fergal Walsh
    RacingNews365

    “For many reasons, it’s a satisfying result because obviously I started the weekend in the worst way possible,” Hadjar told media including RacingNews365. “It’s a track you want to build confidence throughout every lap. You want to be on track and I felt like I didn’t really have a Friday.”

    “If anything, I lost all my confidence in FP2 because I just didn’t have any feeling with my car. And in FP3, I made a step and by pushing through and being competitive, I gave myself an opportunity for today’s race and it paid off. I wish it was going to be an easier race, but I faced so many issues in the car that I really thought it was going to be a weekend outside the points at some point,” he explained.

    “Very early, from I would say lap 12, something like that, I started having driveability issues and it was just undriveable. In Monaco, especially here, it’s not like you can allow yourself to skip using first gear, second gear, and this is where the problem was. It was very hard to drive. I was down on power at some point. Also on the final restart, on that start, still need to figure out our problems, but I kept pushing and we’re here. I’m happy.”

    ‘Podium relief’;

    https://racingnews365.com/isack-hadj...ncerning-issue


    Isack Hadjar ends 'longest race' with hard-fought Monaco Grand Prix podium
    8 Jun 2026
    The Straits Times

    France's Isack Hadjar began the Monaco Grand Prix weekend with a high-speed crash in first practice but ended it with his second career podium after a gutsy third place finish in his Red Bull on Sunday. Battling a power-unit problem throughout the race, Hadjar held on after the restart following a late red flag, although he had an anxious wait while stewards investigated a technical infringement by his team. No action was taken though and Hadjar could finally celebrate

    Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies explained the incident during the red flag stoppage which caused the investigation. "There was a fair amount of confusion there, but we were trying to rectify the (power unit) issue and we got instructed to leave the car as such, which we did," he said. With a near 40-minute suspension of the race for the red flag while the track was checked, Hadjar said it was 'the longest race of his life'.

    'Longest race';

    https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/f...-fought-podium


    Hadjar battles through “longest race of my life” to claim first Red Bull podium in Monaco
    9 Jun 2026
    Balazs Szabo
    F1 Technical

    Isack Hadjar delivered one of the grittiest drives of the 2026 Formula One season to secure his first podium as a Red Bull Racing driver and the second of his young F1 career, overcoming severe drivability issues, shifting problems, and a late race red flag to finish third in Monaco. On a day when Max Verstappen retired before completing a racing lap, Hadjar became the team’s sole representative — and carried the RB22 to a result that looked almost impossible after the opening phase of the race.

    Even then, the result briefly appeared under threat when the stewards opened an investigation into Red Bull for allegedly performing work on the car during the red flag suspension. Ultimately, no further action was taken. “Whatever happens with the stewards, it’s now completely out of my control. I celebrated and had my podium and I will always have that. My moment with the lads. Huge thank you to the Team, I trust these guys. Whatever happens, the emotions on the podium have already happened and I am proud of the Team.”

    ‘First podium as a Red Bull Racing driver’;

    https://www.f1technical.net/news/28667


    HOW RED BULL HELPED HADJAR 'KEEP THE CAR ALIVE' TO CLAIM MONACO PODIUM
    How did Isack Hadjar bounce back from Friday disappointment in Monaco to grab a first Red Bull podium?
    8 Jun 2026
    Formula One - Official Site

    Team Principal Laurent Mekies: “We battled a number of issues on his car from quite early in the race. We had a lot less engine power, and as you may imagine that has a lot of consequences on the energy management, and so forth. So he had a very, very hard time.”
    Hadjar always wears his heart on his sleeve, and at times he became quite emotional on the radio as he sought help with the issues he was facing.

    Mekies says the Frenchman did well to cope with the requests that were thrown at him, while navigating his way around the twisty streets of Monte Carlo. “It's always very difficult for the driver in the car to understand what's going on when you have an issue,” he said. “And in that case he could not know exactly how much engine power he was losing.”

    "The implication of that loss of ICE power on the rest of the management is massive for the way these PUs are working, and from his standpoint, at that stage, he probably feels like, what's going on? “So we understand the emotions. I think he has managed to keep the car alive. The team has managed to communicate back to him a number of changes to keep the car alive. As you can see, it's not a pleasant thing to do around here, keep changing switches to keep your car alive – but nonetheless it worked.”

    ‘Hadjar always wears his heart on his sleeve’;

    https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...JANxRWu7KfWgRi

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