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Antonelli Wins From Last Place and Surges Toward the Title

From Delo · () Slovenian

Translated from Slovenian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli won the Italian Grand Prix at Monza after starting from the back of the grid.
  • Antonelli defeated teammate George Russell, while Max Verstappen finished third for Red Bull.
  • Ferrari endured another disappointment after Charles Leclerc crashed in the opening lap and Lewis Hamilton finished sixth.

Kimi Antonelli turned a last-row start into victory at Monza, winning the Italian Grand Prix for Mercedes at the age of 20.

The Italian defeated his Mercedes teammate and main challenger, George Russell, in a one-two finish for the dominant team this season. Max Verstappen finished third for Red Bull.

The result offered some consolation to the home crowd, which had hoped to see Ferrari succeed. Charles Leclerc destroyed his Ferrari in the opening lap, while Lewis Hamilton finished sixth.

Antonelli’s victory strengthened his position in the title race, while Ferrari endured another disappointing home weekend.

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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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