F1 leader Kimi Antonelli wins Italian GP after epic charge from the back
Summary
Kimi Antonelli won the Italian Grand Prix after starting in 19th place, becoming the first Italian to win the race in 60 years. He extended his lead in the championship by finishing ahead of his teammate George Russell and Max Verstappen.Key Facts
- Kimi Antonelli is a 20-year-old Mercedes driver from Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
- He started the race in 19th position due to penalties for power-unit changes.
- Antonelli won the race by 3.857 seconds ahead of teammate George Russell.
- This is Antonelli’s seventh win of the season.
- He is the first Italian to win the Italian Grand Prix since 1966.
- Charles Leclerc of Ferrari crashed out early, and Lewis Hamilton finished sixth.
- The race was temporarily stopped with a red flag after Leclerc's crash.
- Antonelli benefited from a “free” tire change during a virtual safety car period.
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