Kimi Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton seeks team rules
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 5:01 AM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
Kimi Antonelli recorded a victory at the Italian Grand Prix after starting from the back of the grid due to an engine penalty. The 20-year-old Mercedes driver moved through the field to overtake George Russell on lap 50 of 53, becoming the first Italian winner at the venue since 1966. The race saw Charles Leclerc crash on lap two, prompting a series of position changes. Following the event, Lewis Hamilton requested formal rules of engagement for Ferrari to manage competition between teammates, citing his own experience at Mercedes. Hamilton finished the race in sixth place and currently trails Antonelli by 76 points in the drivers' standings. Ferrari now sits 122 points behind Mercedes in the team championship as the series moves to Madrid for the Spanish Grand Prix.
- •Kimi Antonelli finished first at the Italian Grand Prix after starting nineteenth.
- •The victory marks the first win for an Italian driver at Monza since 1966.
- •Lewis Hamilton finished the race in sixth position.
- •Hamilton requested written rules of engagement for Ferrari following on-track skirmishes with Charles Leclerc.
- •The Formula 1 season continues at the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid.
- 5:01 AMYahoo Sports — F1 LIVE | Antonelli's incredible Italian GP win, Hamilton wants Ferrari 'rules of engagement'
"Welcome to GPblog's daily live blog, where we'll keep you updated with all the biggest Formula 1 stories throughout the day as the sport gears up for the Spanish Grand Prix weekend in Madrid following the latest round at Monza. Antonelli's 'unbelievable' Italian GP victoryMercedes' Kimi Antonellisurprised even himself with victory from P19 at the Italian GP.
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