Kimi Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix as off-track events occur at Monza

Kimi Antonelli secured a victory at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza after starting 19th on the grid. The Mercedes driver finished ahead of teammate George Russell and Red Bull driver Max Verstappen. Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc exited the race on Lap 2 following a crash at the Parabolica while battling Oscar Piastri, an incident that prompted a red flag. Beyond the track action, the weekend featured several commemorations, including Sebastian Vettel driving Michael Schumacher’s 2002 Ferrari and a special livery on the safety car honoring the 20th anniversary of the film Cars. Carlos Sainz attended the Venice International Film Festival, while Kimi Antonelli debuted a Valentino Rossi-inspired helmet. Lewis Hamilton also appeared at a fan event in Milan with his mother.