He started 19th. He finished first.
Kimi Antonelli has written one of the most incredible stories of the 2026 Formula 1 season at Monza.
After taking a grid penalty that left him near the back, the Mercedes driver had almost 53 laps to climb through the field. What followed was a relentless charge.
One by one, Antonelli picked off his rivals.
Ferraris. McLarens. Red Bulls.
And eventually, his own teammate.
As the race entered its final stages, Antonelli found himself fighting George Russell for victory. With fresher tyres and nothing left to lose, he made the move that changed everything.
P19 became P1.
The Monza crowd erupted.
For Antonelli, this wasn’t just another Grand Prix victory. It was a homecoming.
He became the first Italian driver to win the Italian Grand Prix since Ludovico Scarfiotti in 1966, ending a 60-year wait for an Italian winner at the Temple of Speed.
At just 20 years old, Kimi Antonelli has already created a moment that will live forever in Monza’s history.
From the back of the grid to the top step of the podium.
Kimi’s Monza. Kimi’s moment. Kimi’s history.
