Antonelli, historic company in Monza
Kimi Antonelli writes a beautiful page of Italian motorsport, triumphing in Monza, in front of 400,000 fans, starting from 19th position on the grid. Certainly, Mercedes is the best car in the field and Antonelli can face the Temple of Speed with a very fresh engine, but the feat will remain in the annals: the Bolognese is unstoppable and crushes a George Russell who leaves this weekend sportingly shattered.
The Bolognese barely finds the words to describe his winning comeback and defines this September 6th the most beautiful day of his life.
GP Monza, Antonelli’s words
“After the second start, when I was immediately there in the middle of the group, I knew I would have my chance,” Antonelli admitted to Sky Sport F1. “It was incredible. I don’t know what else to say, I’m still trying to realize what happened: I think this is the most beautiful day of my life, I will remember it forever.”
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“It was even more exciting than the first victory in China, because I started from behind and it’s the home GP. After all the difficult moments I had here, being able to win today is really special.”
“The podium in Monza is the most beautiful of the season. Seeing so much support, so many passionate people on the straight was incredible. The song at the end (it is played ‘Nel blu, dipinto di blu’ right after the checkered flag, ed.) was the cherry on top, I’m really happy: now I will enjoy this moment, because it was really incredible.” And Kimi can now also enjoy a +66 over Russell that gives him the certainty of finishing the European season in the lead. Last year it was his weak point, in this 2026 it can be a springboard towards a dream called World Championship.
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