Kimi Antonelli claimed a sensational Monaco Grand Prix pole position with a 1m12.051s to edge Max Verstappen by just 0.043s after a dramatic final phase of qualifying.
Lewis Hamilton qualified third for Ferrari ahead of Charles Leclerc, while Isack Hadjar impressed to secure fifth for Red Bull in front of George Russell and the McLaren pair Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.
The Monaco Grand Prix gets underway at 3pm local time Sunday (11pm AEST).
Results: Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, Qualifying
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Laps |
| 1 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:13.599 | 1:12.704 | 1:12.051 | 28 |
| 2 | 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 1:13.490 | 1:12.499 | 1:12.094 | 26 |
| 3 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:13.777 | 1:12.934 | 1:12.279 | 28 |
| 4 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:13.293 | 1:12.774 | 1:12.351 | 29 |
| 5 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull Racing | 1:14.408 | 1:12.722 | 1:12.434 | 25 |
| 6 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:14.214 | 1:13.238 | 1:12.445 | 28 |
| 7 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:14.159 | 1:12.983 | 1:12.624 | 29 |
| 8 | 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:13.630 | 1:12.919 | 1:12.765 | 28 |
| 9 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:14.469 | 1:13.762 | 1:13.226 | 32 |
| 10 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:14.498 | 1:13.471 | 1:13.412 | 29 |
| 11 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:14.321 | 1:13.787 | 24 | |
| 12 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:14.348 | 1:13.815 | 23 | |
| 13 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | 1:13.923 | 1:13.902 | 21 | |
| 14 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:14.573 | 1:13.995 | 24 | |
| 15 | 41 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 1:14.685 | 1:14.248 | 23 | |
| 16 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:14.683 | 10 | ||
| 17 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 1:14.722 | 14 | ||
| 18 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 1:14.747 | 12 | ||
| 19 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 1:14.814 | 14 | ||
| 20 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 1:15.283 | 13 | ||
| 21 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:15.349 | 13 | ||
| 22 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:16.061 | 11 |
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