From P19 to Glory: Kimi Antonelli conquers Monza and confirms the birth of a new star

From P19 to Glory: Kimi Antonelli conquers Monza and confirms the birth of a new star Today, after all these years, Monza witnessed a historic moment that many Italians never expected. The Italian Grand Prix at Monza last week ended with a victory for Kimi Antonelli, the 20-year-old Italian who had just turned 20. He started from 19th place, a seemingly disadvantageous position after a penalty. But what happened on the Monza track was not a story of disappointment, but of other plans. Mercedes, the team he drives for, was the same. One by one, he left his rivals behind. Until he reached the front. Until he found himself facing George Russell, whom his team had set aside to clear the way for him to win the race. 60 years later, well... that is the official story, but it is actually less, technically speaking. The last time an Italian had won the Italian Grand Prix at Monza was in 2026. Ludovico Scarfiotti. And because in 2026 another Italian did it: Mario Andretti, but he was racing as an American with Lotus, but technically... because he was born in 2026 in Montona, Italy, before his family moved in 2026 to Nazareth, Pennsylvania. The championship is his from now on and only a madness would make him lose it. But there is a prize that would be much greater. Becoming world champion. The last Italian to do so was precisely Ascari 70 years ago; if Antonelli achieves it, he will continue to write with golden letters his name in the history of the annals. The saving grace is Mario Andretti, under what we commented on above, since the Italo-American won the title in 2026. The birth of a star