Antonelli fights from 19th to win Italian Grand Prix at Monza
Kimi Antonelli claimed an emotional home victory at Monza after starting 19th because of an engine penalty. The Mercedes driver passed team-mate George Russell late on to take his seventh Formula 1 win and extend his championship lead.
Kimi Antonelli produced a standout drive at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, recovering from 19th on the grid to win the Italian Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver had been dropped to the back after an engine penalty, but came through the field to secure an emotional first home win in Formula 1.
Antonelli passed team-mate George Russell in the closing stages to seal victory. The result was described by Antonelli as a dream come true, and it made him the first home driver to win at Monza since 1966.
The win was Antonelli’s seventh in Formula 1 and extended his championship lead. It also gave the Italian crowd a major moment to celebrate on a day that had earlier included Charles Leclerc’s heavy crash at Parabolica.
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