Kimi Antonelli secures Mercedes victory at the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 8:45 PM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Kimi Antonelli won the Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio d'Italia at Monza on September 6, 2026, after starting from nineteenth position on the grid. His teammate George Russell finished in second place to complete a Mercedes one-two, while Max Verstappen took third. The race featured a red flag after three laps that allowed teams to change tire strategies, while a Virtual Safety Car on lap 29 provided a pivotal moment for field positioning. Antonelli navigated the high-temperature track conditions to recover from his earlier penalty and pass his rivals. This result extends Antonelli's lead in the Drivers' Championship to 267 points, moving him 66 points ahead of Russell.
- •Kimi Antonelli won the Italian Grand Prix after starting in nineteenth place.
- •George Russell finished second, securing a one-two finish for Mercedes.
- •Max Verstappen claimed third place after struggling with straight-line deployment.
- •Antonelli leads the Drivers' Championship with 267 points, 66 clear of Russell.
- •The race involved all three Pirelli tire compounds due to high track temperatures.
- 8:45 PMYahoo Sports — Majestic Monza 1-2 For Mercedes
"Kimi Antonelli won the Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio d'Italia. The Mercedes driver secured victory in his home race thanks to a spectacular recovery drive…
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