Kimi Antonelli Made 26 Overtakes To Win His F1 Home Race And Break A Lewis Hamilton Record

Kimi Antonelli is 20 years old, drives for Mercedes, and on September 7, 2026, pulled off one of the most extraordinary drives in Formula 1 history. Starting 19th at Monza, Antonelli made 26 overtakes, broke the all-time F1 record for most passes in a single race, and crossed the line first to become the first Italian to win the Italian Grand Prix since Ludovico Scarfiotti in 1966. A 60-year gap, closed by a 20-year-old from Bologna.

The record he broke belonged to Lewis Hamilton, who made 25 overtakes across a sprint race and race weekend at the 2021 Brazilian Grand Prix in one of his most celebrated drives. Antonelli surpassed that total on lap 50, then made one final decisive pass to take the lead and seal the win. His championship rival and Mercedes teammate George Russell crossed the line second. Max Verstappen completed the podium. Antonelli now leads the Drivers' Championship by 66 points with 10 races remaining.

The numbers from Antonelli's 2026 season alone would be remarkable for a driver of any age. He became the youngest driver to take pole position in F1 history at the Chinese Grand Prix. He became the youngest driver to lead the Drivers' Championship. He has now won seven races in his young career. He is 20 years old. When he emerged from the Monza cooldown room drenched in sweat, the tifosi — the famous Italian fans who normally live and die by Ferrari's results — were singing his name. They had not come to cheer an Italian winner. They left with one anyway.

Source:https://www.sportbible.com/formula-1/kimi-antonelli-record-italian-gp-lewis-hamilton-860322-20260907