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Doyle, M. (2026, September 6). Live: F1 wonderkid wins from 19th, Piastri fifth as Ferrari fans left in tears. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-06/f1-live-italian-grand-prix-oscar-piastri-monza/106998630

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-09-06 · by Michael Doyle

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Kimi Antonelli won the Italian Grand Prix from 19th place on the grid, becoming the first Italian to win the race in 57 years. He extended his lead over George Russell in the drivers' championship to 66 points. Ferrari fans were left disappointed and emotional after Charles Leclerc suffered a massive crash on the second lap, which also halted the race for a period of time. Antonelli's teammate Russell finished second, with Max Verstappen third, while Oscar Piastri was fifth.
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Kimi Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix from 19th place

At the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, Kimi Antonelli, the 20-year-old Mercedes driver from Italy, made history by winning the race from 19th place on the grid. This was his seventh win of the season and extended his lead in the drivers' title race. Antonelli's victory is all the more remarkable given that he started at the back of the grid due to a grid penalty and had to overcome several challenges throughout the race.

Russell finishes second, 66 points behind

Antonelli's teammate, George Russell, finished second in the race but was unable to prevent Antonelli from extending his lead. Russell is now 66 points behind Antonelli with only 10 rounds remaining in the season.

Ferrari suffers a disappointing flop

The Ferrari team suffered a dismal performance at their home grand prix, with Charles Leclerc crashing out on lap two and Lewis Hamilton finishing sixth more than 20 seconds behind Antonelli. The Italian crowd was left disappointed and despondent by the team's performance.

Antonelli becomes favorite to win title

With this victory, Antonelli is now firmly in the lead to become Italy's first Formula One world champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953. He has won seven races this season, while Russell has only two victories. The momentum is clearly with Antonelli as he heads into the final stretch of the season.

This win will go down in Formula One folklore and cement Antonelli's reputation as one of the greatest drivers of all time.

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Kimi Antonelli PERSON · 9× George Russell PERSON · 6× Oscar Piastri PERSON · 4× Russell PERSON · 4× Antonelli PERSON · 3× Italian NORP · 3× Lando Norris PERSON · 3× Ferrari ORG · 2× Max Verstappen PERSON · 2× McLaren ORG · 2×

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Key Event Kimi Antonelli wins from 19th Kimi Antonelli is the first driver in F1 history to win from 19th. Only John Watson, from 22nd at the 1983 United States Grand Prix, has won from a lower grid spot. Key Event Lando Norris passes Oscar Piastri on the final lap Oscar Piastri has finished fifth, overtaken on the final lap by McLaren teammate Lando Norris. George Russell second, Max Verstappen third Key Event KIMI ANTONELLI WINS THE ITALIAN GRAND PRIX
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🔮 George Russell on used hard tyres, stayed out, as those tyres were going to make it to the end. Kimi Antonelli on used mediums, which may have been able to hold until the end, pitted for new mediums.

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live F1 live Italian Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli wins from 19th, Oscar Piastri fifth at Monza Kimi Antonelli's magical season has continued in emphatic fashion, winning his home Italian Grand Prix from 19th in a historic triumph for the F1 drivers' championship leader. asserted
season → win → leader
Antonelli made the race-winning move on his Mercedes teammate George Russell on lap 50 of 53, much to the delight of the thousands of Italians at Monza. asserted
Antonelli → make → Monza
The 20-year-old extends his lead in the drivers' championship and becomes the first Italian to win the Italian Grand Prix since Ludovico Scarfiotti in 1966. asserted
old → extend → 1966
Russell finished second, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen third. asserted
Verstappen → finish → ?
Oscar Piastri finished fifth, overtaken on the final lap by McLaren teammate Lando Norris. Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton was sixth, while Charles Leclerc suffered a massive crash on the second lap. asserted
Leclerc → finish → lap
That crash halted the race, and reduced passionate Ferrari fans in the grandstands to tears. asserted
crash → halt → tears
New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters That is all for our live coverage of the Italian Grand Prix This brings an end to our live coverage of the F1 Italian Grand Prix. asserted
This → choose → Prix
Kimi Antonelli is the first Italian to win the Italian Grand Prix in 60 years. asserted
Antonelli → win → years
He won from 19th on the grid, the second-furthest back any driver has ever started and gone onto win. asserted
driver → win → grid
Italian Grand Prix top 10 Key Event George Russell on his team's decision to pit Kimi Antonelli, but leave him out The big moment in the race came during a virtual safety car. asserted
moment → pit → car
George Russell on used hard tyres, stayed out, as those tyres were going to make it to the end. Kimi Antonelli on used mediums, which may have been able to hold until the end, pitted for new mediums. uncertain
which → use → mediums
Antonelli was 15 seconds behind Russell with 24 laps to catch, and the Italian did, able to pass as Russell's tyres could not keep up. uncertain
tyres → catch → laps
I thought we were both going to stay out, I was surprised to see him pitting. asserted
him → think → ?
In the moment, the team wouldn't have known which strategy was better. asserted
strategy → know → moment
It made sense to split the cars, but in the end, Kimi had great pace. asserted
Kimi → make → pace
Key Event Kimi Antonelli speaks after winning the Italian Grand Prix asserted
Antonelli → speak → Prix
I could never have imagined to be here today. uncertain
I → imagine → ?
We managed to pull it off, and I am really happy. asserted
I → manage → it
It was quite scary in the moment [going into the gravel] because the tarmac was breaking up but I still thought I could do the corner. uncertain
I → go → corner
I was like, maybe I lost my chance. asserted
I → lose → chance
Luckily we still had the pace and managed to bring it home. asserted
we → have → it
Antonelli when he started to believe he could win the grand prix. uncertain
he → start → prix
After the second restart, I was up there and knew I had a shot for the win. asserted
I → know → win
Definitely I believed in it, especially when I was behind George. asserted
I → believe → George
Key Event Kimi Antonelli wins from 19th Kimi Antonelli is the first driver in F1 history to win from 19th. Only John Watson, from 22nd at the 1983 United States Grand Prix, has won from a lower grid spot. Key Event Lando Norris passes Oscar Piastri on the final lap Oscar Piastri has finished fifth, overtaken on the final lap by McLaren teammate Lando Norris. George Russell second, Max Verstappen third Key Event KIMI ANTONELLI WINS THE ITALIAN GRAND PRIX asserted
ANTONELLI → win → PRIX
Kimi Antonelli's magical season has continued in emphatic fashion, winning his home Italian Grand Prix from 19th in a historic triumph for the F1 drivers' championship leader. asserted
season → continue → leader
Antonelli made the race-winning move on his Mercedes teammate George Russell on lap 50 of 53, much to the delight of the thousands of Italians at Monza. asserted
Antonelli → make → Monza
The 20-year-old extends his lead in the drivers' championship, and becomes the first Italian to win the Italian Grand Prix since Ludovico Scarfiotti in 1966. 51/53: asserted
old → extend → 1966
Norris goes onto the grass trying to pass Piastri That was a scary moment for the world champion. asserted
That → go → champion
He claims Oscar Piastri pushed him off the track. uncertain
Piastri → claim → track
Replays suggest that might be a stretch. uncertain
that → suggest → ?
I think Piastri just held his line. asserted
Piastri → think → line
50/53: Kimi Antonelli leads the Italian Grand Prix Kimi Antonelli leads the Italian Grand Prix. asserted
Antonelli → lead → Prix
Russell was sliding around through the corners, and Antonelli was able to pounce. asserted
Antonelli → slide → corners
There are thousands of Italians in Ferrari shirts cheering like their beloved football team just scored the match-winner. asserted
team → be → winner
Key Event 49/53: Antonelli onto the gravel trying to take the lead OH DEAR. Kimi Antonelli was stalking George Russell. asserted
Antonelli → try → Russell
He could have taken the lead at the final corner of lap 48, but chose to do it into the first turn of lap 49. uncertain
He → take → lap
Russell defended for all it's worth. asserted
it → defend → all
Antonelli gets ahead, but runs wide and onto the gravel. asserted
Antonelli → get → gravel
"What the f*** happened there?" Antonelli says over the radio. asserted
Antonelli → happen → radio
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