Sports · 9 June 2026

Kimi Antonelli wins Monaco Grand Prix

Exam-focused facts from the 9 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Kimi Antonelli won the Monaco Grand Prix, becoming the youngest-ever winner of the race.
  • The 19-year-old Italian driver competes for Mercedes in the Formula One (F1) championship and has achieved five victories this season.
  • Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari finished as the runner-up, equalling Ayrton Senna's record of eight Monaco podiums.
  • Isack Hadjar of Red Bull provisionally finished in third place.
  • Jarno Trulli was the last Italian to win the Monaco Grand Prix in 2004.

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Kimi Antonelli wins Canadian Grand Prix

Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes won the Canadian Grand Prix, marking his fourth successive victory. Following the win, Antonelli holds a 43-point lead at the top of the drivers' championship.