Battle for P1 - Pulling Away
Russell pulling ahead of Verstappen. Should have a safe gap in about 3 laps.
LIVELAP 8
P2
Medium
P1
Hard
🏁 Safe gap in about 3 laps
Round 13 · 4 to 6 September 2026
Italian Grand Prix 2026: Race results
Antonelli won the race from P19, 3.857 seconds clear of Russell. Verstappen took P3.
Biggest climb: Antonelli, from P19 on the grid to P1.
3 cars didn't finish: Stroll, Alonso and Leclerc.
Antonelli set the fastest lap, 1:23.504 on lap 53. Since 2025 that earns nothing but bragging rights.
P2
Russell
P1
Antonelli
P3
Verstappen
Full results
| Pos | Driver | Time | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Kimi Antonelli Mercedes | 1:51:15.281 | 25 |
| P2 | George Russell Mercedes | +3.857 | 18 |
| P3 | Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing | +14.718 | 15 |
| P4 |  Lando Norris McLaren | +19.056 | 12 |
| P5 |  Oscar Piastri McLaren | +19.253 | 10 |
| P6 |  Lewis Hamilton Ferrari | +24.655 | 8 |
| P7 |  Pierre Gasly Alpine | +27.351 | 6 |
| P8 |  Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls | +45.136 | 4 |
| P9 |  Franco Colapinto Alpine | +47.353 | 2 |
| P10 | TSU Yuki Tsunoda Racing Bulls | +58.187 | 1 |
| P11 |  Gabriel Bortoleto Audi | +65.187 | |
| P12 |  Nico Hulkenberg Audi | +66.187 | |
| P13 |  Carlos Sainz Williams | +74.117 | |
| P14 |  Liam Lawson Red Bull Racing | +75.609 | |
| P15 |  Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team | +78.958 | |
| P16 |  Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team | +1 lap | |
| P17 |  Alexander Albon Williams | +1 lap | |
| P18 |  Sergio Perez Cadillac | +1 lap | |
| P19 |  Valtteri Bottas Cadillac | +2 lap | |
| NC |  Lance Stroll Aston Martin | DNF | |
| NC |  Fernando Alonso Aston Martin | DNF | |
| NC |  Charles Leclerc Ferrari | DNF |
DNF: didn't finish. NC: not classified, stopped too early to be given a place.
Official results from formula1.com. Updated 12 October 2026.
What Grid Copilot said while it happened
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Battle for P1 - Attack
Russell right behind Verstappen. Pressure building. Russell on 10-lap hards, Verstappen on 10-lap mediums. He's within 1 second, so Overtake Mode is switched on, extra power to attack with.
LIVELAP 13
P2
Hard · 10L
P1
Medium · 10L
⚡ OVERTAKE MODE · GAP ≤1s
Battle for P1 - Attack
Antonelli right behind Russell. Pressure building. Antonelli on 12-lap mediums, Russell on 12-lap hards. He's within 1 second, so Overtake Mode is switched on, extra power to attack with.
LIVELAP 15
P2
Medium · 12L
P1
Hard · 12L
⚡ OVERTAKE MODE · GAP ≤1s
Battle for P1 - Pulling Away
Antonelli pulling away from Russell. Should be out of reach in about 1 lap.
LIVELAP 51
P2
Hard
P1
Medium
🏁 Safe gap in about 1 lap