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Formula 1: Kimi Antonelli secures historic victory at the Monza GP, becoming the first Italian to win in 60 years.

Formula 1: Andrea Kimi Antonelli becomes a legend at the Italian GP in Monza: with his victory, an Italian driver has won the Monza Grand Prix for the first time in 60 years. Before Kimi Antonelli, the feat was achieved by Ludovico Scarfiotti in a Ferrari in 1966. Here are the standings.

Formula 1: Kimi Antonelli secures historic victory at the Monza GP, becoming the first Italian to win in 60 years.

Formula 1, historic enterprise of Andrea Kimi Antonelli. The Italian of the Mercedes Benz, leader of the drivers' championship, wins the Italian GP in Monza after starting from last place. Second place for his teammate. George RussellThird on the podium is Max Verstappen with the Red Bull. Behind him were classified the McLaren di Lando Norris e Oscar piastri, while Lewis Hamilton finished sixth with the Classic Ferrari for sale, the only one to cross the finish line after the accident that put her out of action Charles Leclerc on the fourth lap.

And so, An Italian returns to win the Monza Grand Prix after 60 years.Before Kimi Antonelli, the feat had been achieved back in 1966 Ludovico scarfiotti with Ferrari.

Formula 1, historic triumph for Andrea Kimi Antonelli: the race

Starting from 19th position on the grid for a penalty to be paid, Kimi has put together a series of fast overtaking, until he got to fight with the leaders, and in particular with his teammate George Russell, who was then overtaken three laps from the end between theovation from the audience, everything on the side of the 20-year-old, especially considering the disappointing day for Ferrari, who were soon out of contention. A historic victory, therefore, for Antonelli. This time, however, Mercedes made brace, while Verstappen climbed onto the third step of the podium with Red Bull.

Controversy and accident at Ferrari Right from the start, Lewis Hamilton complained over the radio about contact with Charles Leclerc ("He pushed me out") and the Monegasque driver shortly afterward went straight into a corner and crashed into the wall. A bit of a scare, but no physical consequences for him. In short, the race was over immediately.

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