Kimi Antonelli eats PASTA out of his Italian GP trophy after F1 star’s stunning comeback to win from 19th on grid

KIMI ANTONELLI enjoyed a well-deserved pasta meal out of his Italian Grand Prix trophy after his triumphant win on Sunday. The 20-year-old racing phenom is enjoying a dream season so far as he comfortably leads the race for the Formula One Drivers’ Championship. Kimi Antonelli enjoyed a bowl of pasta out of the top of his Monza GP trophy Credit: Instagram @kimi.antonelli The Italian is the first to win his home race in 60 years Credit: Instagram @kimi.antonelli His 267 points are 66 more than his Mercedes team-mate George Russell, and another ten better than third-placed Lewis Hamilton. And that tally was helped as the youngster shocked the grid by coming back from 19th on the grid to win his home race at Monza, Italy. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! He became the first Italian to win at his home track since Ludovico Scarfiotti’s singular F1 win 60 years ago. And he celebrated in a style befitting his nation, as he shared snaps of him enjoying one of Italy’s most iconic dishes from the bowl-shaped top of his latest bit of silverware. He posted the pics to his eight million Instagram followers on Monday, writing: “P1 at home!! “It is hard to describe yesterday; it feels like a waking dream. What I experienced is something I will never forget—the Monza podium is indescribable, as is the warmth of all the fans and that endless sea of ​​people. “I truly want to thank everyone who made this possible and who are making this year so special.” Only one man has come from further behind to win an F1 race – British driver John Watson. Most read in Sport CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS F1 2026 RACE CALENDAR: ALL THE INFO YOU NEED He came from 22nd on the grid to take the glory at the 1983 Long Beach Grand Prix ahead of his McLaren-Ford team-mate Niki Lauda. Antonelli now appears almost free and clear in his quest for his first Drivers’ Championship title, having won more than half of the season’s races thus far. The best travel deals for F1 NOTHING comes close to the thrill of a live Grand Prix – and YOU can be there to see it all. Get the full F1 experience with these unbeatable deals. 🇪🇸 SPAIN – 11 to 13 Sept – From £1,099pp 🇦🇿 AZERBAIJAN – 22 to 27 Sept – From £1,399pp 🇸🇬 SINGAPORE– 7 to 14 Oct – From £1,999pp 🇺🇸 AUSTIN, USA – 21 to 26 Oct – From £2,799pp 🇶🇦 QATAR – 27 to 29 Nov – From £1,049pp 🇦🇪 ABU DHABI – 4 to 6 Dec – From £2,049pp See ALL our F1 travel offers HERE *If you click on a link in this article, we will earn affiliate revenue. Comment now