DRIVER OF THE DAY: Kimi Antonelli is the hero at home in Italy after securing the fan vote
Kimi Antonelli returned il Tricolore back to the podium in the 2026 Italian Grand Prix.

It's 60 years since an Italian has stood on the top step in Monza, but Kimi Antonelli has made the home crowd cheer with an emphatic drive from 19th on the grid to take his seventh Grand Prix win of the season.
The Drivers' Championship leader was your Driver of the Day, with Max Verstappen in second and George Russell third. Here's the results from the vote after the 2026 Italian Grand Prix:
Kimi Antonelli - 39.9%
Max Verstappen - 16%
George Russell - 7.9%
Pierre Gasly - 6.2%
Oscar Piastri - 6%
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