Antonelli Shocks Ferrari in Monaco FP3

Kimi Antonelli stunned the field in final practice at Monaco, blitzing the track with a 1:12.720 lap to edge out Charles Leclerc by over three tenths and vault Mercedes back into the lead. Lewis Hamilton and George Russell followed in third and fourth, signaling a dramatic Mercedes turnaround after Friday’s struggles. Ferrari’s early dominance evaporated as multiple drivers—including Bottas, Perez, Colapinto, and Bearman—faced brake fires or crashes, with Bearman’s heavy hit at Massenet forcing a red flag. Despite the interruption and worsening conditions, Antonelli’s time stood firm as the benchmark. With just minutes left, no one could better it, setting the stage for a thrilling qualifying showdown as Mercedes looks poised to challenge for pole. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cd9faf4a2edbea90