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Italian GP grid penalty leaves Antonelli with major Monza mission

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What happened

Kimi Antonelli arrives at the Italian Grand Prix as the Formula 1 championship leader, but his home race at Monza is shaping up to be one of the most difficult weekends of his season. The Mercedes driver heads into the 2026 Italian GP with 242 points, holding a sizeable advantage over team-mate George Russell and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton.

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