Kimi Antonelli living ‘a dream’ after astonishing Italian GP win
'"It's a dream come true,' the Mercedes driver says
Kimi Antonelli has won the Italian Grand Prix, starting from 19th on the grid. This victory extends his lead in the Formula 1 world championship to 66 points. According to Motorsport.com, with a maximum of 10 rounds left, Antonelli is in a strong position to seal the 2026 world title.
Antonelli's win at Monza marked the first time an Italian has taken the top spot in 60 years, with Ludovico Scarfiotti being the last Italian to achieve this in 1966, as reported by Yahoo Sports and Gulf News. The 20-year-old driver overtook his teammate George Russell, who had been leading, and benefited from a red flag and a mid-race virtual safety car.
The championship standings now see Antonelli 66 points clear of George Russell, with Lewis Hamilton a further 10 points back, according to Yahoo Sports. Antonelli's seventh grand prix win of the season leaves him needing to keep his form to secure the title.
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