Max Verstappen retires from Monaco Grand Prix with engine failure; Kimi Antonelli wins fifth straight race
By
Erik van Haren
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Summary
Max Verstappen's Monaco Grand Prix ended in disaster as he stalled at the start and dropped from P2 to P22, later retiring with engine problems. It's his second DNF of the season. Meanwhile, 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli won his fifth consecutive race, extending his championship lead. Verstappen's teammate Isack Hadjar also reported engine issues but managed to finish third.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledVerstappen, gestart vanaf de tweede plek, viel direct stil en daardoor helemaal terug naar plek 22.
Daarna rapporteerde hij over de boordradio dat er problemen waren met zijn motor.
Voor Verstappen is het de tweede uitvalbeurt van dit seizoen, nadat hij eerder ook in China de eindstreep niet haalde.
Kimi Antonelli (19) won alweer voor de vijfde keer op rij.
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