Antonelli extends championship lead with Italian Grand Prix win
Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Monza for Mercedes and increased his advantage in the Formula 1 drivers' championship. He now leads George Russell by 66 points after round 13 of the season.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix at Monza for Mercedes. Multiple outlets reported that the result strengthened his position at the top of the drivers' standings.
Antonelli extended his championship lead over Mercedes team-mate George Russell to 66 points after the race. Russell had started the weekend 59 points behind and was aiming to cut the gap, but instead lost further ground.
Motorsport.com reported that Antonelli won despite starting 19th because of an engine penalty. The Italian Grand Prix was the 13th round of the 2026 season.
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