Kimi Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix from 19th on grid

Kimi Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix from 19th on grid

Kimi Antonelli claimed victory at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, climbing from 19th on the grid to beat teammate George Russell while Max Verstappen finished third, extending his championship lead to 66 points. Russell said the split-pit strategy under the Virtual Safety Car caught him off guard. Earlier in the weekend, Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in the opening practice and George Russell topped the final session, while Pierre Gasly secured Alpine’s first pole, edging Russell by 0.

06 seconds. A grid penalty relegated rookie Antonelli to the back, and Ferrari’s new ADUO engine upgrade delivered modest gains but left the team still trailing Mercedes on straight-line power.

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Charles Leclerc Lewis Hamilton George Russell Liam Lawson Kimi Antonelli Colton Herta Sergio Perez Red Bull Mercedes Cadillac

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Monza, Italy

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September 06, 2026
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Kimi Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix after climbing from 12th on restart
Kimi Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix after climbing from 12th on restart

The Race • 06 Sep 18:08

Italian driver Kimi Antonelli secured victory at Monza after moving up from 12th on the restart, while Ferrari and Aston Martin struggled and several midfield teams exceeded expectations.

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Russell says split pit strategy surprised him as Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix
Russell says split pit strategy surprised him as Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix

formula1.com • 06 Sep 16:43

George Russell finished second after teammate Kimi Antonelli overtook him following a different pit stop under the Virtual Safety Car, a move Russell said caught him off guard.

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Kimi Antonelli Wins Italian Grand Prix from 19th on Grid, Russell Second, Verstappen Third
Kimi Antonelli Wins Italian Grand Prix from 19th on Grid, Russell Second, Verstappen Third

Motorsport.com • 06 Sep 15:17

Britain's Kimi Antonelli claimed victory at Monza after starting 19th, with George Russell finishing second and Max Verstappen third.

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Antonelli Wins Italian Grand Prix After Starting 19th
Antonelli Wins Italian Grand Prix After Starting 19th

Autosport • 06 Sep 15:12

Andrea Kimi Antonelli claimed victory at Monza, moving from 19th on the grid to beat teammate George Russell, while Max Verstappen finished third.

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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix from 19th on the grid
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix from 19th on the grid

BBC • 06 Sep 15:12

Kimi Antonelli overtook teammate George Russell in the final laps to claim victory at Monza, extending his championship lead to 66 points.

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September 05, 2026
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Alpine secures unexpected pole at Monza as rivals falter
Alpine secures unexpected pole at Monza as rivals falter

The Race • 05 Sep 20:02

Pierre Gasly took pole position for Alpine at the Italian Grand Prix after a mix of strategic execution by Alpine and errors by Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull during qualifying.

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Jeremy Clarkson pledges beer to Alpine team if Gasly wins Italian Grand Prix
Jeremy Clarkson pledges beer to Alpine team if Gasly wins Italian Grand Prix

Motorsport.com • 05 Sep 18:02

Jeremy Clarkson promised to give Alpine's Formula 1 crew a case of Hawkstone beer should Pierre Gasly convert his Monza pole position into a race victory.

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Gasly secures Alpine's first pole at Italian Grand Prix
Gasly secures Alpine's first pole at Italian Grand Prix

The Race • 05 Sep 15:32

Pierre Gasly earned Alpine's inaugural pole position at Monza, edging out Mercedes driver George Russell by 0.06 seconds in qualifying.

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Gasly secures first Formula 1 pole at Monza, edging Russell
Gasly secures first Formula 1 pole at Monza, edging Russell

Autosport • 05 Sep 15:18

Pierre Gasly claimed his maiden pole position for Alpine at the Italian Grand Prix, beating George Russell by 0.060 seconds in a tightly contested qualifying session.

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Pierre Gasly clinches pole at Italian Grand Prix, edging George Russell
Pierre Gasly clinches pole at Italian Grand Prix, edging George Russell

BBC • 05 Sep 15:15

Alpine driver Pierre Gasly secured pole position for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, finishing 0.060 seconds ahead of Mercedes' George Russell, while a grid penalty will see Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli start from the back.

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Pierre Gasly clinches pole position for Italian Grand Prix
Pierre Gasly clinches pole position for Italian Grand Prix

BBC • 05 Sep 15:11

Alpine driver Pierre Gasly secured pole for the Monza Grand Prix, marking the team's first pole under its current name and the first for a French driver at the circuit since 1997.

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Russell tops final practice at Monza ahead of Hamilton and Verstappen
Russell tops final practice at Monza ahead of Hamilton and Verstappen

Formula 1 • 05 Sep 11:50

Mercedes driver George Russell set the fastest time in the final practice session for the Italian Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen completing the top three.

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Russell tops final practice at Monza ahead of Hamilton and Verstappen
Russell tops final practice at Monza ahead of Hamilton and Verstappen

autosport.com • 05 Sep 11:47

Mercedes driver George Russell set the fastest time in the final practice session for the Italian Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen completing the top three.

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September 04, 2026
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Ferrari sees modest gains from second power-unit upgrade at Italian Grand Prix
Ferrari sees modest gains from second power-unit upgrade at Italian Grand Prix

The Race • 04 Sep 19:37

Ferrari's latest engine upgrade delivered measurable improvements in practice, but the team remains behind Mercedes on straight-line power, according to team principal Fred Vasseur and driver feedback.

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Ferrari engine upgrade leads practice, Mercedes and Haas also show strong form at Monza
Ferrari engine upgrade leads practice, Mercedes and Haas also show strong form at Monza

The Race • 04 Sep 16:42

Ferrari's new ADUO engine upgrade placed Charles Leclerc second in Friday's second practice, while Mercedes driver George Russell topped the session. Honda-powered cars and Red Bull struggled, and Haas saw a boost from its latest chassis update.

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Mercedes drivers dominate Monza FP2 as Ferrari struggles
Mercedes drivers dominate Monza FP2 as Ferrari struggles

the-race.com • 04 Sep 15:17

George Russell posted the fastest time in the second practice session for the Italian Grand Prix, while Charles Leclerc fell to second. Several incidents affected the session, including a spin by Leclerc and a grass excursion by Lando Norris.

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Leclerc Tops First Practice at Italian Grand Prix, Hamilton Second
Leclerc Tops First Practice at Italian Grand Prix, Hamilton Second

BBC • 04 Sep 12:16

Charles Leclerc set the fastest lap in the opening practice session for the Italian Grand Prix, finishing 0.173 seconds ahead of Lewis Hamilton, while Mercedes drivers occupied the second and third spots.

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Ferrari tops Monza first practice as Leclerc posts fastest lap
Ferrari tops Monza first practice as Leclerc posts fastest lap

The Race • 04 Sep 11:52

Charles Leclerc set the quickest time in Friday's first practice for the Italian Grand Prix, leading a Ferrari one-two while the team tested new tyre strategies and engine upgrades.

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