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Italian Grand Prix

Round 13 · September 6, 2026

P1
Kimi Antonelli

Kimi Antonelli

Mercedes

1:51:15.281

Started P19

P2
George Russell

George Russell

Mercedes

+3.857

Started P2

P3
Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen

Red Bull

+14.718

Started P5

Race Recap

Kimi Antonelli pulled off the drive of the day at the Italian Grand Prix, rising from 19th on the grid to the top step for Mercedes. An 91 OVR performance grade confirms a dominant weekend. Russell finished second for Mercedes, with Verstappen completing the podium.

The Decisive Factor

Tire preservation told the story: Antonelli posted a 92 TIR tire management grade, maintaining pace on aging rubber while rivals struggled. That stint advantage helped convert a P19 start into P1.

Through the Field

Antonelli put on a racecraft clinic, climbing 18 positions from P19 to finish 1st. A 91 RCR racecraft grade tells the story.

Championship Impact

The title fight: Antonelli holds a 100% championship probability after Round 13. Antonelli leads Russell by 102 points in the standings.

Survival Race

Reliability played a starring role: 3 retirements reshaped the running order. Among the casualties: Leclerc (P3).

Laps

53

Fastest Lap

1:23.504

Kimi Antonelli

DNFs

3

Race Distance

307.0 km

Race Results

P1Kimi AntonelliFL+25
P2George Russell+18
P3Max Verstappen+15
P4Lando Norris+12
P5Oscar Piastri+10
P6Lewis Hamilton+8
P7Pierre Gasly+6
P8Arvid Lindblad+4
P9Franco Colapinto+2
P10Yuki Tsunoda+1
P11Gabriel Bortoleto
P12Nico Hulkenberg
P13Carlos Sainz
P14Liam Lawson
P15Oliver Bearman
P16Esteban Ocon
P17Alex Albon
P18Sergio Perez
P19Valtteri Bottas
P20Lance StrollDNF
P21Fernando AlonsoDNF
P22Charles LeclercDNF

Updated Standings

1Kimi Antonelli340
2George Russell238
3Lewis Hamilton229
4Max Verstappen221
5Charles Leclerc215
6Lando Norris201
7Oscar Piastri138
8Isack Hadjar97
9Liam Lawson75
10Pierre Gasly41

Title Projections

Antonelli
100.0%
Hamilton
0.0%
Verstappen
0.0%
Russell
0.0%
Leclerc
0.0%

Based on 50,000 Monte Carlo simulations

Constructors' Projections

Mercedes99.9%
Ferrari0.1%
Red Bull Racing0.0%
McLaren0.0%
Racing Bulls0.0%

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Updated after R13 Italian GP