{"id":726907,"date":"2026-06-10T07:33:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T07:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/726907\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T07:33:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T07:33:13","slug":"lewis-hamilton-launches-mercedes-w17-investigation-at-monaco-gp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/726907\/","title":{"rendered":"Lewis Hamilton launches Mercedes W17 investigation at Monaco GP"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton was spotted examining Kimi Antonelli\u2019s race-winning Mercedes W17 in the immediate aftermath of the Monaco Grand Prix last weekend.<\/p>\n

Antonelli secured a fifth consecutive victory in Monte Carlo last Sunday to extend his lead in the F1 2026 drivers\u2019 standings to 66 points.<\/p>\n

Lewis Hamilton examines Antonelli\u2019s Mercedes W17 at Monaco GP<\/p>\n

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The Italian\u2019s latest triumph made him the first driver in Formula 1 history to claim his first five grand prix victories in successive races.<\/p>\n

Hamilton came home second in Monaco to claim consecutive podiums for the first time in almost two years, with the seven-time world champion rising to second place in the standings.<\/p>\n

Isack Hadjar completed the podium, recording his second career podium and his first since joining Red Bull at the start of this season.<\/p>\n

Analysis: Monaco Grand Prix<\/p>\n

Monaco GP conclusions: Mini Max, no Russell sympathy, Hamilton mystery<\/a><\/p>\n

Monaco Grand Prix driver ratings: Antonelli masterclass, Russell in turmoil<\/a><\/p>\n

Footage and images captured ahead of Sunday\u2019s podium ceremony revealed that Hamilton took a close look at Antonelli\u2019s Mercedes on the grid.<\/p>\n

The photographs show Hamilton examining the W17 in the background of Hadjar\u2019s post-race television interview, with the 41-year-old crouching down at one stage to study the rear end and the floor of the Mercedes (below).<\/p>\n

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Lewis Hamilton takes a look at Kimi Antonelli\u2019s Mercedes W17 in Monaco<\/p>\n

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Lewis Hamilton checks out Kimi Antonelli\u2019s Mercedes following the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix<\/p>\n

The W17 previously caught Hamilton\u2019s attention at this year\u2019s Chinese Grand Prix, where the Ferrari driver was also seen crouching behind the car in parc ferme.<\/p>\n

Appearing in the post-race press conference in Monaco, Hamilton conceded that Ferrari has a lot of work to do to reach Mercedes\u2019 level in F1 2026.<\/p>\n

Explaining his inspection of the Mercedes, he told PlanetF1.com and other media outlets: \u201cThe performance they have is next level.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a good experience because it gives me a much better idea of where I need to have the team learn and improve, not only from what I\u2019m feeling but what I\u2019m seeing as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s lots of things that we need to be adding to this car.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hamilton\u2019s latest inspection of the Mercedes comes after Adrian Newey, the Aston Martin team principal, was also spotted eyeing the designs of rival teams in Monaco.<\/p>\n

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Image: Thomas Maher, PlanetF1.com<\/p>\n

\"Adrian<\/p>\n

Image: Thomas Maher, PlanetF1.com<\/p>\n

As reported on Monday<\/a>, PlanetF1.com\u2019s on-the-ground reporter Thomas Maher caught Newey paying close attention to the McLaren MCL40s of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on the grid.<\/p>\n

Newey was also spotted examining the Alpine A526 of Pierre Gasly.<\/p>\n

Additional reporting by Thomas Maher<\/p>\n

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