Kimi Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix after starting from 19th position
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Last updated Sep 13, 2026
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secured a victory at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on September 11, 2026. The win marked the seventh grand prix triumph of his career. Antonelli overcame a 19th-place grid starting position to finish at the front of the field. By crossing the line first in front of his home crowd, he became the first Italian driver to win this specific event in 60 years. Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard described the performance as career-defining, comparing the drive to historical efforts from the sport's top competitors. The result establishes a significant milestone for the Mercedes driver during his current campaign.
- •Kimi Antonelli won the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
- •The driver started the race from 19th on the grid.
- •This victory is the seventh grand prix win of Antonelli's career.
- •He is the first Italian driver to win the event in 60 years.
- •David Coulthard called the performance a career-defining effort.
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- 12:35 PMMotorsport.com — Kimi Antonelli "should be in a Ferrari" after Monza win, says Guenther Steiner
- 12:35 PMYahoo Sports — Kimi Antonelli "should be in a Ferrari" after Monza win, says Guenther Steiner
- 9:24 PMMotorsport.com — David Coulthard says Kimi Antonelli proved he is an F1 "phenomenon" at Monza
"Faultless Kimi Antonelli takes another title step Guess what? When all is said and done, Kimi Antonelli is the winner of the weekend. It's not the first time this year that Mercedes hasn't been the dominant force. In fact, it has been beaten to pole for the fourth straight race. There are a number of ways F1's first visit to the Madring could have gone wrong for an inexperienced driver like ...Keep reading
"Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard says Kimi Antonelli's charge from 19th on the grid to win the Italian Grand Prix was a career-defining performance that sits alongside drives from the greatest drivers in the history of the series. The Mercedes driver secured his seventh career grand prix win in front of his home crowd at Monza, becoming the first Italian driver to win the event in 60 ...Keep reading
"Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes Mercedes driver and current championship leader Kimi Antonelli "should be in a Ferrari" following his impressive win at the Italian Grand Prix. Antonelli secured his seventh career grand prix win at Monza after starting 19th on the grid and became the first Italian driver to win the event in 60 years. Steiner reflected on the ...Keep reading
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 13, 2026, 2:40 PMFive quick takeaways from the F1 Spanish GP
Faultless Kimi Antonelli takes another title step Guess what? When all is said and done, Kimi Antonelli is the winner of the weekend. It's not the first time this year that Mercedes hasn't been the dominant force. In fact, it has been beaten to pole for the fourth straight race. There are a number of ways F1's first visit to the Madring could have gone wrong for an inexperienced driver like ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comSep 12, 2026, 12:35 PMKimi Antonelli "should be in a Ferrari" after Monza win, says Guenther Steiner
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes Mercedes driver and current championship leader Kimi Antonelli "should be in a Ferrari" following his impressive win at the Italian Grand Prix. Antonelli secured his seventh career grand prix win at Monza after starting 19th on the grid and became the first Italian driver to win the event in 60 years. Steiner reflected on the ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 12:35 PMKimi Antonelli "should be in a Ferrari" after Monza win, says Guenther Steiner
Guenther Steiner reflects on championship leader Kimi Antonelli's historic victory at Monza
- Motorsport.comSep 11, 2026, 9:24 PMDavid Coulthard says Kimi Antonelli proved he is an F1 "phenomenon" at Monza
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard says Kimi Antonelli's charge from 19th on the grid to win the Italian Grand Prix was a career-defining performance that sits alongside drives from the greatest drivers in the history of the series. The Mercedes driver secured his seventh career grand prix win in front of his home crowd at Monza, becoming the first Italian driver to win the event in 60 ...Keep reading
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