Lewis Hamilton started third and crossed the finish line in second place at the Monaco GP. The Ferrari driver equaled Ayrton Senna’s record with his eighth podium on the streets of the Principality. Kimi Antonelli won the race for Mercedes.
The result came after a race marked by interruptions and constant pressure in the final laps. Hamilton defended his position consistently even after receiving a five-second penalty. The seven-time champion now occupies second place in the Drivers’ World Championship.
Hamilton equals Senna’s historic mark in Monte Carlo
The 41-year-old Brit achieved his eighth podium in Monaco in the 2026 edition. He ties with Senna, who has the same number of appearances in the top three on the street circuit. Hamilton has already won the race on three occasions: 2008, 2016 and 2019.
Senna has six victories in the Principality and remains the biggest winner in the history of the stage. Graham Hill and Michael Schumacher have five each. The record number of podiums in Monaco represents a personal milestone for Hamilton, who mentioned his idol in the post-race press conference.
- Eight podiums in Monaco for Hamilton
- Three victories for the Briton on the circuit
- Senna’s six triumphs in the race
- Hamilton with 205 podiums in his F1 career
Support from Kim Kardashian is present in the paddock
Kim Kardashian followed the race from the Ferrari premises alongside her sister Khloé. The 45-year-old businesswoman was at the podium ceremony and filmed the presentation of the trophies. Hamilton blew her a kiss upon receiving the second-place trophy.
At the press conference, the pilot thanked him for the support. He highlighted the presence of friends and people close to him who accompany him daily. Rumors about their relationship surfaced in February following public appearances at the Super Bowl.
Performance guarantees second place in the championship
Second place earned Hamilton an important 18 points. He rose from fourth to second in the overall driver standings. Charles Leclerc, teammate, was surpassed in the rankings.
Ferrari has had good recent results with the Brit. This was his second consecutive podium, after second place in the Canadian GP. Antonelli leads the championship comfortably after his fifth consecutive victory.
Next stage in Barcelona keeps Hamilton as favorite
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya hosts the Barcelona GP next week. Hamilton is the track’s biggest winner with six victories, tied with Michael Schumacher. The Ferrari team seeks to capitalize on the driver’s good moment.
The veteran showed motivation to seek more victories in Monaco in the future. He mentioned his intention to remain competitive for longer on the grid.
Technical details of the result in Monaco
Kimi Antonelli dominated the race from start to finish and completed the 78 laps with an advantage of 6.271 seconds over Hamilton. Isack Hadjar completed the podium for Red Bull.
The result consolidates Hamilton’s good performance with Ferrari this season. The focus now turns to the updates that the team will take to the Spanish stage.
