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Antonelli Wins Italian Grand Prix After Monza Red Flag

His charge from 19th to first widened the drivers’ lead and puts pressure on rivals before the new Madrid street circuit debuts next weekend.

Overview

  • Charles Leclerc crashed at the Parabólica early in the race on Sunday, bringing out a red flag and prompting teams to change strategy for the restart.
  • Andrea Kimi Antonelli recovered from a 19th-place start to win the Italian Grand Prix and extended his championship lead to 267 points, 66 clear of second place.
  • Franco Colapinto surged to third on the restart, ran wide at Lesmo and fell back, then fought back to finish ninth while earning a reprimand from the FIA for a reconnaissance-lap instruction breach.
  • Alpine left Monza with both cars in the points as Pierre Gasly finished seventh and the team received public support for Colapinto after his tearful post-race reflection and an Instagram post describing a floor problem.
  • The F1 calendar moves to the new Madring in Madrid on Sept. 11–13, offering a quick chance for teams and drivers to respond to the Monza shake-up and for Colapinto to recover from his missed opportunity.