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The publication emphasized that Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher had only managed three consecutive wins in their debut streaks.
La Gazzetta noted the symbolic significance of the podium, where the rookie stood above Hamilton and Verstappen, who together hold eleven world titles.
The outlet suggested Antonelli now firmly controls the championship trajectory given Mercedes' performance dominance.
French publication L'Équipe reported that Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff likely experienced immense stress during the multiple on-track duels between his drivers.
Once Antonelli cleared his teammate, he managed the gap effortlessly before a late-race battle emerged for the remaining podium positions.
L'Équipe detailed the multi-faceted disaster for McLaren, which included a mechanical failure for Lando Norris and a time penalty for Piastri after a collision.
Motorsport analyst Peter Windsor provided technical commentary on the late-race battle between Hamilton and Verstappen for second place.
Windsor explained that the Red Bull RB22 struggled on medium compound tires due to underlying balance issues.
Windsor praised Verstappen's defensive driving under intense pressure until a loss of power occurred at the final chicane.
Hamilton capitalized on the straight-line speed advantage of his Ferrari to execute a clean overtaking maneuver on the outside of turn one.
According to Windsor, Verstappen's performance completely overshadowed Charles Leclerc, who finished a distant fourth after nearly spinning.
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Windsor concluded that reaching the podium represented a major step forward for Red Bull compared to their recent midfield battles.
