Antonelli charges from 19th to win Italian Grand Prix at Monza
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli won his home Italian Grand Prix after starting 19th on the grid in an eventful race at Monza. He finished ahead of team mate George Russell and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
Kimi Antonelli claimed victory for Mercedes in the 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, producing a standout recovery from 19th on the grid to take a maiden home win. Multiple outlets described the race as eventful or incident-packed, with the FIA saying the 53-lap contest featured an early red flag.
According to the FIA, Antonelli had dropped to 19th because of an engine-related grid penalty before fighting back to win at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. George Russell finished second for Mercedes, 3.857 seconds behind, while Max Verstappen completed the podium for Red Bull.
The FIA also said Antonelli secured the result in front of the Italian fans after holding off pressure from Russell and Verstappen. The victory was widely described as historic or sensational, and marked a notable home success for the Mercedes driver.
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