Overview
- Kimi Antonelli recovered from a power‑unit penalty that forced him to the back of the grid to win the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday and increased his championship lead to about 66 points.
- Pierre Gasly took a shock first pole of his career at Monza by using a deliberate wind‑shadow tactic but could not match race pace and finished seventh.
- Charles Leclerc crashed heavily early at the Parabolica, triggering a roughly 30‑minute red‑flag stoppage that reset the race and reshuffled strategic options.
- Stewards’ decisions and power‑unit changes — including a three‑place penalty for Oscar Piastri and multiple drivers taking new engines — materially altered the starting order and race plans.
- Monza’s high‑speed layout amplified slipstream effects and, after the stoppage and a late virtual safety car, tyre and pit‑stop gambles let Antonelli close on and pass George Russell for the win.