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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 home winner in 60 years after starting from 19th on the grid.
Antonelli, who began the race from 19th due to penalties for power-unit changes, demonstrated exceptional pace, moving up through the field and ultimately outracing teammate George Russell to claim the win. His victory marks the first Italian win at the Italian Grand Prix in 60 years.
Antonelli's triumph is particularly significant as it comes after Ferrari's vintage disaster-class performance, with Charles Leclerc crashing out early and Lewis Hamilton finishing sixth. His win provided some consolation for the passionate Italian crowd.
Kimi Russell praised Antonelli's performance, saying, 'Huge congratulations to Kimi, an incredible result from him.' Antonelli's win also means he is now the championship leader, with George Russell 66 points behind in second place.
The race was filled with thrilling overtaking moves, with Antonelli crossing the finish line 3.857 seconds ahead of Russell, and Max Verstappen finishing third for Red Bull. This victory highlights the excitement and unpredictability of the Italian Grand Prix.
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- He is the first domestic winner of the Italian GP since Ludovico Scarfiotti in 1966.
- 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 105.5 link