AI Generated Image
F1 Italian GP: Antonelli stuns from 19th on the grid to win home race
Autosport • • general
Key Points:
- Kimi Antonelli secured a dramatic home victory at the Italian Grand Prix, starting from 19th on the grid and overcoming a grid penalty and pitstop to defeat Mercedes teammate George Russell.
- The race featured intense battery-led yo-yo racing, with Antonelli overtaking Russell for the lead on lap 18 and ultimately holding on despite late pressure.
- Max Verstappen finished third after battling with Russell, while Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri completed the top five, with Lewis Hamilton dropping to sixth on worn tyres.
- The event was interrupted by a red flag following Charles Leclerc’s high-speed crash, allowing all drivers a free tyre change and reshuffling the race dynamics.
- Antonelli's win marks the first Italian victory at Monza in 60 years and extends his championship lead over Russell to 66 points ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix.
