Antonelli 'walks over water' for win that will go down in F1 folklore

Kimi Antonelli's remarkable victory in the Italian Grand Prix from 19th on the grid has become a piece of Formula 1 folklore. His team boss, Toto Wolff, had predicted the win before the race, saying he believed either George Russell or Kimi would take the top spot. Wolff explained that he sensed the win was possible due to Antonelli's mission to secure the victory and his strong presence in the early laps of the race.

Despite starting at the back due to a grid penalty, Antonelli's exceptional progress in the early laps of the race brought to mind the Biblical miracle of the Red Sea. He moved up from 14th to third by lap 13, just 1.8 seconds behind Max Verstappen in the lead. As the race progressed, Antonelli caught up with Russell, who was leading, and eventually crossed the line to win the race, delighting the home fans and making history as the first Italian to win his home grand prix in 60 years.