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Antonelli wins Monza from 19th, extends 66-point lead

9/7/2026

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Antonelli Wins Monza

Kimi Antonelli won the Italian Grand Prix from 19th on the grid.
He became the first Italian to win at Monza since Ludovico Scarfiotti in 1966.
He pitted under a virtual safety car for medium tyres, enabling him to overtake George Russell after briefly entering gravel.
The win was his seventh of the season, extending his championship lead to 66 points over Russell.

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Antonelli Wows Mercedes

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said he sensed Antonelli would “walk on water” at Monza before qualifying.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff likened Antonelli’s rapid improvement to an artificial-intelligence agent.
Former champion Nico Rosberg compared Antonelli’s drive to Michael Schumacher’s classic Monza performances.
Antonelli’s father Marco Antonelli revealed he once yelled at his son to push harder.
Team mate George Russell said he felt “brutal” after being overtaken by Antonelli from back.

History

Historical Context

Ludovico Scarfiotti’s victory for Ferrari at Monza came during 1966, a year when the FIFA World Cup began in England (July 11) and Italy faced the devastating Arno flood (November 4). The race occurred amid rapid advances in technology, exemplified by NASA’s Gemini 8 docking mission in March, highlighting a period of both sporting triumphs and national challenges.

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Antonelli Wins Monza

Kimi Antonelli won the Italian Grand Prix from 19th on the grid.
He became the first Italian to win at Monza since Ludovico Scarfiotti in 1966.
He pitted under a virtual safety car for medium tyres, enabling him to overtake George Russell after briefly entering gravel.
The win was his seventh of the season, extending his championship lead to 66 points over Russell.

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