Italian Kimi Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix from 19th on grid: first home victory at Monza in 60 years

Kimi Antonelli won the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday after a stunning charge from 19th on the grid, becoming the first Italian winner at Monza in 60 years. The 20-year-old Mercedes driver overtook teammate George Russell with three laps remaining to secure his seventh victory of the season, finishing 3.857 seconds ahead. Russell, who had led much of the race, settled for second, while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took third.
Antonelli’s triumph marked the first home win since Ludovico Scarfiotti’s Ferrari victory in 1966. Starting last due to power-unit penalties, Antonelli surged through the field, capitalizing on an early red flag and a well-timed pit stop under a virtual safety car triggered by Lance Stroll’s retirement. By lap 18, he had already passed Russell for the lead, though the pair traded positions before Antonelli’s decisive move on lap 49.
“Unbelievable! I’m so happy, I could never have imagined being here today, but we pulled it off,” Antonelli said. Russell conceded, “Huge congratulations to Kimi, an incredible result from him.”
The race began dramatically when Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc crashed out on lap two, prompting a red flag. Antonelli’s victory extended his championship lead to 66 points over Russell, with four-time champion Verstappen trailing in third place.
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