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Kimi Antonelli strengthened his position at the top of the 2026 Formula 1 championship with a stunning victory at the Italian Grand Prix, while Ferrari endured a nightmare home race at Monza.

The 20-year-old Italian delivered a remarkable comeback drive after starting the race from 19th on the grid. Antonelli steadily worked his way through the field before passing Mercedes team-mate George Russell on Lap 50 of 53 to secure an impressive win at the famous “Temple of Speed.”

It was a day to forget for Ferrari. Charles Leclerc suffered a major crash on Lap 3 that brought his race to an early end, while Lewis Hamilton could manage only sixth place.

Max Verstappen produced a strong performance for Red Bull to finish third and complete the podium. McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri followed in fourth and fifth respectively.

Hamilton finished sixth, ahead of Alpine’s Pierre Gasly, who had stunned the paddock by taking pole position. Racing Bulls youngster Arvid Lindblad came home eighth, while Gasly’s team-mate Franco Colapinto secured ninth. Yuki Tsunoda took the final championship point in 10th.

Latest Drivers’ Championship Standings

Antonelli’s dominant Monza victory has extended his championship advantage over Russell to 66 points, giving the Mercedes youngster a significant advantage in the title battle.

Hamilton remains third in the standings but is now 76 points behind Antonelli, while Norris and Leclerc continue to occupy fourth and fifth respectively.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	267
2	George Russell	Mercedes	201
3	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	191
4	Lando Norris	McLaren Mastercard	171
5	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	155
6	Max Verstappen	Red Bull Racing	127
7	Oscar Piastri	McLaren Mastercard	116
8	Isack Hadjar	Red Bull Racing	71
9	Liam Lawson	Red Bull Racing	51
10	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	41
11	Arvid Lindblad	Racing Bulls	29
12	Franco Colapinto	Alpine	21
13	Oliver Bearman	Haas	18
14	Gabriel Bortoleto	Audi Revolut	10
15	Nico Hülkenberg	Audi Revolut	6
16	Carlos Sainz	Williams	6
17	Alexander Albon	Williams	5
18	Esteban Ocon	Haas	3
19	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	3
20	Yuki Tsunoda	Racing Bulls	1
21	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	0
22	Valtteri Bottas	Cadillac	0
23	Sergio Pérez	Cadillac	0

With the championship entering its decisive phase, Antonelli’s growing points advantage puts increasing pressure on his rivals, while Ferrari will be desperate to recover after a hugely disappointing weekend on home soil.