Antonelli names Ferrari as ‘team to beat’ in Monaco as Hamilton admits car could be ‘really strong there’ Kimi Antonelli will be looking to continue his recent winning streak at the Monaco Grand Prix – but the Mercedes driver believes that Ferrari are likely to pose a threat. Kimi Antonelli is anticipating that Ferrari will be the “team to beat” at the Monaco Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton also voicing his belief that the Scuderia’s car could be “really strong there”. Antonelli has embarked on a run of consecutive victories across the last four rounds, leaving him with a 43-point lead over Mercedes team mate George Russell in the World Championship standings. However, Ferrari had a good outing at the recent Canadian Grand Prix, where Hamilton recorded his strongest race day result for the team so far by crossing the line in P2. Speaking to Sky Sports F1 in the aftermath of his latest win in Montreal, Antonelli was quizzed on whether Monaco could suit the Italian squad’s car characteristics. “I think Ferrari’s going to be the team to beat in Monaco,” the championship leader responded. “It’s going to be very interesting how we do there, but for sure Ferrari is the favourite because obviously also with that winglet they have in the back, it’s giving them a lot of downforce at low speed. “For sure it’s going to be interesting, but I’ll try to do my best, to put myself in the best position and to achieve the best result possible.” Hamilton was also asked when speaking to the media post-Canada about whether Monaco could pose an opportunity for Ferrari to win a race, given that he was heard talking about a lack of power over the radio in Montreal – and Monte Carlo is a venue known for