Kimi Antonelli's Monaco win puts him in 2026 F1 title control. But his rival George Russell has more to worry about than just the points gap

Kimi Antonelli’s dominant start to the season could get even sweeter at the sport’s most iconic race, but there’s precedent for this weekend to be a challenge.

Mercedes have won every race of the 2026 season with Antonelli leading Russell by 43 points

Mercedes’ championship leader led the way from Ferrari pair Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.