Andrea Kimi Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix at Monza after grid penalty
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Last updated Sep 6, 2026
Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Italian Grand Prix after starting from the back of the grid. The Mercedes driver overcame a penalty by overtaking 18 cars to secure his seventh victory of the season. This result marks the first time an Italian driver has won at Monza since Ludovico Scarfiotti in 1966. Antonelli utilized a late Virtual Safety Car to pass his teammate, George Russell, for the lead. The victory extends Antonelli's lead in the World Drivers' Championship standings over Russell. Antonelli remains focused on the remainder of the season as he pursues the world title.
- •Andrea Kimi Antonelli started the race from the back row following a grid penalty.
- •The win is the first for an Italian driver at Monza since 1966.
- •Antonelli secured his seventh victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
- •The result extends Antonelli's 59-point championship lead over teammate George Russell.
- •A late Virtual Safety Car assisted in the final overtake for the lead.
- 3:35 PMYahoo Sports — Antonelli Calls Monza Victory a “Dream Come True” as Title Momentum Builds
"It was a script that not even the most optimistic Italian fans could have written. Taking a grid penalty that relegated him to the back row of the grid, championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli appeared to be strictly on a…
"Kimi Antonelli admits his sensational victory in the Italian Grand Prix from P19 on the grid was like a "dream coming true".
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 3:35 PMAntonelli Calls Monza Victory a “Dream Come True” as Title Momentum Builds
It was a script that not even the most optimistic Italian fans could have written. Taking a grid penalty that relegated him to the back row of the grid, championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli appeared to be strictly on a…
- Formula1.com—Antonelli's Italian GP victory a 'dream coming true'
Kimi Antonelli admits his sensational victory in the Italian Grand Prix from P19 on the grid was like a "dream coming true".
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