2026 F1 Championship standings: Kimi Antonelli remains unstoppable at the top
George Russell was 59 points behind Kimi Antonelli and intended to reduce the gap at Monza by taking advantage of his team-mate's engine penalty for the Italian Grand Prix. The mission was a failure for the Briton, who leaves the 13th road of the Formula 1 season with a deficit of 66 points. The fault lay with an irresistible championship leader, who won despite starting from 19th on the ... Keep…
Kimi Antonelli claimed his first victory in Formula One at the Italian Grand Prix, ending a 60-year wait for an Italian driver to win at Monza. Despite starting 19th, the 20-year-old Italian driver overtook his Mercedes teammate George Russell on lap 50, benefiting from an early red flag and a mid-race virtual safety car. This victory extends Antonelli's lead in the drivers' championship to 66 points over Russell, with 10 races remaining.
The win marks a historic moment for Italian motorsport and sets up a potential championship showdown at the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix.
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