Antonelli wins Italian GP at Monza from 19th on the grid
Kimi Antonelli won the Italian Grand Prix at Monza for Mercedes after starting 19th because of an engine penalty. The result made the 20-year-old the first Italian driver to win his home race at Monza since 1966 and extended his championship lead.
Antonelli produced a comeback drive to win the Italian Grand Prix at Monza after an engine penalty had dropped him to 19th on the grid. The Mercedes driver, in his second Formula 1 season, became the first Italian to win on home soil at Monza since 1966.
A Virtual Safety Car played a significant role in the race, with analysis focusing on whether Antonelli could have won without the timing of that cheaper pit stop. In the closing stages, he passed team-mate George Russell to secure the victory, which was described as his seventh.
The 20-year-old later called the win a dream come true and shared an emotional message with fans after the race. Antonelli also marked the occasion with an unusual pasta celebration, while the victory sent the Monza crowd into celebration after earlier disappointment caused by Charles Leclerc's heavy crash at Parabolica.
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