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Kimi Antonelli after securing F1 Italian GP win
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Antonelli opens up about F1 Italian GP win and support from “incredible” Vettel: “Best day of my life”

Lucrezia Costa03 mins

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli relived the emotions felt following his historical F1 Italian GP race win, recounting the praise received from fellow young Monza winner and four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel. The Mercedes man delivered a thoroughly impressive driving performance, starting from P19 on the grid and swiftly making his way through the pack. In…

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Andrea Stella details how strong the slipstream was at Monza and identifies the weaknesses McLaren can work on after the 2026 F1 Italian GP
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Stella discusses the impact of slipstream at Monza and areas McLaren must improve on after 2026 F1 Italian GP

Senjuti Jash07 mins

Team Principal Andrea Stella shared his thoughts on how McLaren’s overall execution of the 2026 Italian GP was, the challenges of energy management, the impact of the powerful slipstream at Monza, the set-up changes they made, and their current weaknesses after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri came home in P4 and P5, respectively, on Sunday….

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Fred Vasseur discusses the potency of the new ADUO engine and the straight-line speed deficit Ferrari experienced at the 2026 F1 Italian GP
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Vasseur rues Ferrari’s top-speed disadvantage despite bringing second ADUO engine upgrade at 2026 F1 Italian GP

Senjuti Jash06 mins

Fred Vasseur opened up about whether a clean race at Monza would’ve demonstrated the SF-26’s true potential, if there were any positives to take away from the race weekend, and whether the new ADUO engine met their expectations following a meagre haul of 8 points at the 2026 Italian GP on Sunday. After nearly missing…

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Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari have "no rules" after scrap with Charles Leclerc at the 2026 Italian GP and that he should've received priority in F1 title fight long ago
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Hamilton calls Ferrari out on lack of rules after clash with Leclerc at 2026 Italian GP; says it’s “far too late” for priority in F1 title fight

Senjuti Jash07 mins

Lewis Hamilton opened up about his opening-lap scrap with Charles Leclerc, whether he should receive priority in the F1 championship fight going forward, whether the teammate rivalry risks going sour, the lack of any rules of engagement, and Ferrari’s reluctance to heed his advice following his sixth-place finish at the 2026 Italian GP on Sunday….

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Toto Wolff reflected on an unbelievable day for Mercedes as Kimi Antonelli and George Russell bagged a 1-2 at the 2026 F1 Italian GP.
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Wolff on split strategy, teamwork and where Antonelli made the difference in 2026 F1 Italian GP

James O'Connor06 mins

Toto Wolff reflected on an unbelievable day for Mercedes as Kimi Antonelli and George Russell bagged a 1-2 at the 2026 F1 Italian GP. Starting from 19th on the grid, the championship leader produced a stunning drive to take the victory, while George Russell also had a strong race to take 2nd as the two-stop…

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Kimi Antonelli on the podium for Mercedes at the 2026 F1 Italian GP.
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Antonelli “will remember forever” winning 2026 Italian F1 GP from 19th on the grid

Nicolas Lopes04 mins

Kimi Antonelli made F1 history at the 2026 Italian GP, brilliantly winning the race after starting from 19th the on grid following a change of power unit in his Mercedes ahead of the weekend. The young Italian had already made significant progress as the race was halted on lap two for Charles Leclerc’s big accident…

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Mercedes’ George Russell finished P2 in the F1 2026 Italian GP. The Brit led the race through multiple laps, but was eventually hunted down by teammate Kimi Antonelli from P19.
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“The team obviously didn’t want Kimi and I battling”: Russell on Mercedes’ strategy during F1 2026 Italian GP

Chiara Perin07 mins

Mercedes’ George Russell finished P2 in the F1 2026 Italian GP. The Brit led the race through multiple laps, but was eventually hunted down by teammate Kimi Antonelli from P19. George Russell started the race in P2, behind Alpine’s Pierre Gasly. He couldn’t get past on the start, but was able to overtake the Frenchman…

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Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli dedicated his qualifying track time to try and help teammate Goerge Russel fight for pole in the F1 2026 Italian GP. The hometown hero was already set to start the race from the back after taking a power unit penalty.
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“I had to do my job”: Antonelli on playing the team game in Qualifying at 2026 F1 Italian GP

Chiara Perin04 mins

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli dedicated his qualifying track time to try to help teammate George Russell fight for pole in the F1 2026 Italian GP. The hometown hero was already set to start the race from the back after taking a power unit penalty. Even though the young Italian topped Q2, by the last session he…

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