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Kimi Antonelli Dominates Monaco Grand Prix, Extends Championship Lead as Teammate George Russell Struggles

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Kimi Antonelli secured his fifth consecutive win at the Monaco Grand Prix, dominating the race and extending his championship lead to 66 points.
Teammate George Russell faced a disastrous day, finishing 13th due to a pit lane penalty and series of misfortunes, dropping him behind Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in the standings.

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Kimi Antonelli secured his fifth consecutive win at the Monaco Grand Prix, dominating the race and extending his championship lead to 66 points. Teammate George Russell faced a disastrous day, finishing 13th due to a pit lane penalty and series of misfortunes, dropping him behind Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in the standings.

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Kimi Antonelli Dominates Monaco Grand Prix, Extends Championship Lead as Teammate George Russell Struggles

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