Italy GP: Antonelli wins from P19 at Monza
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16 Sept 2026Italy GP: Antonelli wins from P19 at Monza
Andrea Kimi Antonelli delivered a standout home victory at the Italy GP, charging from P19 to first at Monza. The Mercedes driver sealed it with a lap-53 flourish and the fastest lap.
In hot, dry conditions, the Grand Prix ran green from lights to flag. Follow sessions, results and live data on the Sofascore Italy GP page.
From P19 to P1: Antonelli’s Monza masterclass
Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the Italy GP at Monza with a late burst of pace. The Italian took victory for Mercedes after starting P19 on the grid. He completed 53 laps in 1:51:15.281. His drive featured two pit stops and a long closing stint. Antonelli led 9 laps by the flag despite the deep starting slot.
The race ran in sunny, dry conditions with no Safety Car. Air temperature was 32.6°C and the track peaked at 51.3°C. He set the fastest lap on lap 53 with a 1:23.504, the new Monza lap record. His tyre usage showed 3 laps on H before 50 laps on M. Winning at home made the moment even sweeter for the Italian crowd.
Russell leads most laps as Mercedes lock out P1–P2
George Russell controlled large parts of the race and finished second. He started P2 and led 40 laps. His one-stop plan featured 3 laps on Mediums then 50 laps on Hards. Russell’s final time was 1:51:19.138. The gap to the winner was +3.857.
His personal best was a 1:24.390 on lap 51. Together with Antonelli, it delivered a 1-2 for Mercedes. It capped a strong weekend, with Russell topping Practice 2 and Practice 3. The Italy round was the 13th stage of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Mercedes left Monza with speed, consistency and a tidy points haul.
Verstappen completes podium for Red Bull Racing
Max Verstappen completed the podium for Red Bull Racing. He started fifth and made two stops. Verstappen led 3 laps during the middle phase. His race time was 1:51:29.999. The final gap to Russell was +10.861, and +14.718 to the winner.
His fastest lap was a 1:24.242 on lap 37. Tyres read S for 3 laps, M for 25, and H for 25. Team-mate Liam Lawson started from the pit lane and finished P14 after two stops. Red Bull collected solid points on a hot afternoon. The RB22 showed decent long-run pace but lacked the final sting.
Qualifying and practice shaped a tight weekend
Practice hinted at a mixed weekend. Charles Leclerc topped Practice 1 for Ferrari. George Russell then set the benchmark in Practice 2 and Practice 3. Qualifying swung the other way when Pierre Gasly took pole for Alpine. Conditions were sunny with a track temperature of 51.6°C.
Gasly led 1 lap in the race and finished P7 after a single stop. Leclerc’s Sunday ended early with a retirement on the first lap. The Monza layout measured 5.793 km, with 53 laps for 306.720 km. Humidity hovered at 37.4% during the Grand Prix. All of it set the scene for a strategic slipstream fight on race day.
Points, penalties and retirements
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli delivered a standout home victory at the Italy GP, charging from P19 to first at Monza. The Mercedes driver sealed it with a lap-53 flourish and the fastest lap.
In hot, dry conditions, the Grand Prix ran green from lights to flag. Follow sessions, results and live data on the Sofascore Italy GP page.
From P19 to P1: Antonelli’s Monza masterclass
Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the Italy GP at Monza with a late burst of pace. The Italian took victory for Mercedes after starting P19 on the grid. He completed 53 laps in 1:51:15.281. His drive featured two pit stops and a long closing stint. Antonelli led 9 laps by the flag despite the deep starting slot.
The race ran in sunny, dry conditions with no Safety Car. Air temperature was 32.6°C and the track peaked at 51.3°C. He set the fastest lap on lap 53 with a 1:23.504, the new Monza lap record. His tyre usage showed 3 laps on H before 50 laps on M. Winning at home made the moment even sweeter for the Italian crowd.
Russell leads most laps as Mercedes lock out P1–P2
George Russell controlled large parts of the race and finished second. He started P2 and led 40 laps. His one-stop plan featured 3 laps on Mediums then 50 laps on Hards. Russell’s final time was 1:51:19.138. The gap to the winner was +3.857.
His personal best was a 1:24.390 on lap 51. Together with Antonelli, it delivered a 1-2 for Mercedes. It capped a strong weekend, with Russell topping Practice 2 and Practice 3. The Italy round was the 13th stage of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Mercedes left Monza with speed, consistency and a tidy points haul.
Verstappen completes podium for Red Bull Racing
Max Verstappen completed the podium for Red Bull Racing. He started fifth and made two stops. Verstappen led 3 laps during the middle phase. His race time was 1:51:29.999. The final gap to Russell was +10.861, and +14.718 to the winner.
His fastest lap was a 1:24.242 on lap 37. Tyres read S for 3 laps, M for 25, and H for 25. Team-mate Liam Lawson started from the pit lane and finished P14 after two stops. Red Bull collected solid points on a hot afternoon. The RB22 showed decent long-run pace but lacked the final sting.
Qualifying and practice shaped a tight weekend
Practice hinted at a mixed weekend. Charles Leclerc topped Practice 1 for Ferrari. George Russell then set the benchmark in Practice 2 and Practice 3. Qualifying swung the other way when Pierre Gasly took pole for Alpine. Conditions were sunny with a track temperature of 51.6°C.
Gasly led 1 lap in the race and finished P7 after a single stop. Leclerc’s Sunday ended early with a retirement on the first lap. The Monza layout measured 5.793 km, with 53 laps for 306.720 km. Humidity hovered at 37.4% during the Grand Prix. All of it set the scene for a strategic slipstream fight on race day.
Points, penalties and retirements
Behind the podium, Lando Norris was P4 after starting P8 and making one stop. Oscar Piastri took P5, less than a quarter of a second behind. Lewis Hamilton finished P6 for Ferrari with a 1:25.300 personal best. Gasly’s pole day ended in P7. Arvid Lindblad scored P8 for Racing Bulls.
Franco Colapinto was P9 for Alpine, and Yuki Tsunoda rose to P10 from P15. Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg placed P11 and P12 for Audi. Carlos Sainz Jr. was P13 for Williams, and Lawson P14 for Red Bull. Alexander Albon finished P17, Sergio Perez was P18 after a five second penalty, and Valtteri Bottas P19. Retirements included Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso for Aston Martin. For full classifications, stint details and lap charts, visit Sofascore’s Italy GP page.