Antonelli charges from 19th to win Italian Grand Prix at Monza
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Italian Grand Prix from 19th on the grid, securing a home victory at Monza in an eventful race. The result also extended his Formula 1 championship lead.
Antonelli produced a major recovery drive at Monza, climbing from P19 on the grid to take victory for Mercedes in the 2026 Italian Grand Prix. It was his maiden home win and came in his second Formula 1 season, with the 20-year-old saying afterwards that he believed it was possible.
The race was shaped in part by a Virtual Safety Car period, which prompted analysis over whether Antonelli could have won without the timing advantage of a cheaper pit stop. His success sent the Italian crowd into celebration after an earlier blow for the tifosi, when Charles Leclerc crashed heavily at Parabolica.
The win was notable beyond the race itself. Antonelli extended his championship lead and became the first Italian driver to win at Monza since 1966, adding a historic result to an incident-packed Grand Prix.
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