Antonelli ends 60-year wait for home winner after starting 19th at Italian GP
Kimi Antonelli showed why he appears to be Formula One’s champion-elect as he became the first Italian since Ludovico Scarfiotti 60 years ago to win his home race, despite starting 19th.
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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