Italian Grand Prix result: Kimi Antonelli passes George Russell for stunning Monza win from 19th on grid
Kimi Antonelli won the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, overcoming a 19th-place start to extend his championship lead. The race was defined by high-stakes overtakes and a mid-race strategy shift that allowed him to pass teammate George Russell.
Why it matters
Antonelli's win is a significant milestone for Italian motorsport, marking the first home victory at Monza for an Italian driver since 1966.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Kimi Antonelli is the first Italian to win at Monza since Ludovico Scarfiotti in 1966
F1 Correspondent at Monza Published 6 September 2026 Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli took a breathtaking victory in an incident-packed Italian Grand Prix from 19th place on the grid.
The Italian caught and passed his team-mate George Russell, who started second, with three laps to go to extend his championship lead to 66 points.
Antonelli's performance is the second furthest back a driver has ever come from to win a grand prix after John Watson's victory from 22nd on the grid in the 1983 United States Grand Prix West.
It was a statement performance from the 20-year-old, who remarkably was on Russell's tail and challenging for victory within 16 laps of the start.
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