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Italian Grand Prix 2026: Schedule, Viewing Info, and Championship Predictions

Formula 1 returns to Monza with Kimi Antonelli facing a grid penalty and Max Verstappen defending his title.

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The 2026 Italian Grand Prix is scheduled to take place at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza in Italy on Sunday, September 6, 2026. [1] Kimi Antonelli, the current championship leader for Mercedes, will start the race from the last position due to a penalty for changing his car's engine. [2] Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes leads the 2026 Formula 1 drivers' championship with 242 points ahead of the Italian Grand Prix. [3] Kimi Antonelli, the 2026 Formula 1 world champion, will start the Italian Grand Prix from the back of the grid due to an engine penalty. [4] The 2026 Pirelli Gran Premio d'Italia will be held at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza from September 4 to 6, 2026, serving as the 15th round of the Formula 1 season. [5] The 2026 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix will be held at the Autódromo Nacional de Monza with a format including three practice sessions, qualifying, and the race. [6] Disney and Formula 1 announced a joint celebration of the 20th anniversary of the 'Cars' franchise at the Italian Grand Prix. [7] Kimi Antonelli leads the Formula 1 championship by 59 points but will receive a grid penalty for taking a new engine at his home race. [8] Lewis Hamilton, now driving for Ferrari, aims to win his record sixth Italian Grand Prix at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. [9] Andrea Kimi Antonelli aims to become the first Italian driver to win at Monza since Ludovico Scarfiotti in 1966. [10] Andrea Kimi Antonelli is leading the Drivers' Championship in his second season with Mercedes. [11] The main race is scheduled to start on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at 07:00 hours Mexico City time. [12]
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  1. The 2026 Italian Grand Prix is scheduled to take place at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza in Italy on Sunday, September 6, 2026. · ESPN
  2. Kimi Antonelli, the current championship leader for Mercedes, will start the race from the last position due to a penalty for changing his car's engine. · lanacion.com.arArgentina
  3. Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes leads the 2026 Formula 1 drivers' championship with 242 points ahead of the Italian Grand Prix. · lanacion.com.arArgentina
  4. Kimi Antonelli, the 2026 Formula 1 world champion, will start the Italian Grand Prix from the back of the grid due to an engine penalty. · Yahoo! Sports
  5. The 2026 Pirelli Gran Premio d'Italia will be held at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza from September 4 to 6, 2026, serving as the 15th round of the Formula 1 season. · Yahoo! Sports
  6. The 2026 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix will be held at the Autódromo Nacional de Monza with a format including three practice sessions, qualifying, and the race. · lanacion.com.arArgentina
  7. Disney and Formula 1 announced a joint celebration of the 20th anniversary of the 'Cars' franchise at the Italian Grand Prix. · El Informador
  8. Kimi Antonelli leads the Formula 1 championship by 59 points but will receive a grid penalty for taking a new engine at his home race. · ESPN
  9. Lewis Hamilton, now driving for Ferrari, aims to win his record sixth Italian Grand Prix at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. · Yahoo! Sports
  10. Andrea Kimi Antonelli aims to become the first Italian driver to win at Monza since Ludovico Scarfiotti in 1966. · Record
  11. Andrea Kimi Antonelli is leading the Drivers' Championship in his second season with Mercedes. · Record
  12. The main race is scheduled to start on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at 07:00 hours Mexico City time. · El Informador
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