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Ferrari's vintage disaster-class paves way for Antonelli to win Italian GP
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In Short: Kimi Antonelli secured a historic victory at the Italian Grand Prix, becoming the first Italian to win the race in six decades.
Antonelli, starting from 19th on the grid after taking penalties for power-unit changes, demonstrated exceptional pace throughout the race, moving up from the back to claim the win at Monza.
The win marks the first time an Italian has claimed the title since Ludovico Scarfiotti in 1966, making it a significant moment for Italian motorsport.
Antonelli's performance was a stark contrast to Ferrari's struggles, with Charles Leclerc crashing out on lap two and Lewis Hamilton finishing sixth.
With a 66-point gap to championship leader Max Verstappen, Antonelli's win solidifies his position as the front-runner in the Italian Grand Prix.
The race was filled with thrilling overtaking moves, with Antonelli crossing the finish line 3.857 seconds ahead of Russell, who now trails in the championship.
For the passionate Italian crowd, Antonelli's win provided a much-needed boost, despite the disappointment of seeing Ferrari's other driver, Leclerc, crash out early and Hamilton finishing behind the McLaren duo.
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- “Huge congratulations to Kimi, an incredible result from him,” said Russell of Antonelli’s win.
- Antonelli, who began at the back of the field in 19th after exceeding the permitted number of power-unit changes, had already moved his way up to 12th.
- For the impassioned Italian crowd, his win was some consolation for their disappointment in seeing Ferrari endure a disappointing flop with Charles Leclerc crashing out on lap two, and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton finishing sixth behind the McLaren pair of world champion Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
- Ferrari’s vintage disaster-class paves way for Antonelli to win Italian GP | ESPN La Crosse 105.5 You are using an outdated browser.
- Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix has already served up one of the biggest shocks of recent years thanks to Pierre Gasly’s pole position for Alpine.
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- ESPN La Crosse 105.5link