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Kimi Antonelli takes a sensational Monaco pole after Mercedes unlock a major front-end step, Ferrari collapse under the thermal trap, and Leclerc leaves precious time on the table despite lurking with real pace.
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Monaco GP FP3 Analysis: Mercedes Finds its Front-End, Leclerc Lurks, and the Battle for Pole Ignites
Mercedes made a major overnight step in Monaco FP3, Antonelli found a much more compliant front end, Leclerc stayed lurking with hidden pace, and Russell still has plenty of margin on the table heading into qualifying.