Kimi Antonelli becomes first Italian to win at Monza in 60 years

6 Sep 2026 • 11:45 PM MYT
The Independent
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Kimi Antonelli becomes first Italian to win at Monza in 60 years

  • Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli produced a remarkable drive from 19th on the grid to win the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
  • The victory made Antonelli the first Italian driver to win his home grand prix in 60 years.
  • Antonelli overtook teammate George Russell in the closing stages to secure the win, with Russell finishing second and Red Bull's Max Verstappen taking third.
  • Ferrari suffered a disappointing home race as Charles Leclerc crashed out early on, whilst Lewis Hamilton finished in sixth place.
  • The result marked Antonelli's seventh win of the season, extending his lead over Russell in the drivers' standings to 66 points.

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