( CNN ) -- Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso secured an emotional victory for Ferrari at their home Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Sunday . The 29-year-old started from pole position and delighted the `` Tifosi '' -- the name given to Ferrari 's legion of passionate fans -- with a superb drive to finish ahead of world champion Jenson Button , with Felipe Massa third in the second Ferrari . Button claimed the better start and led for the first 36 laps , but Alonso took the lead following a pit stop and held on for Ferrari 's first `` home '' win in four years . `` That was one of the great wins of my career , so emotional and so special for me and for this team . For me it is there with my Spanish Grand Prix of 2006 , '' Alonso told reporters . `` Now we must go back to work -- we need to find consistency in the last five races of the season , '' he added . Alonso 's third success of the season , and 24th of his career , saw him close the gap at the top of the world driver standings . The Spaniard is now on 166 points , 21 points behind new leader Mark Webber -- who overtook McLaren 's Lewis Hamilton at the top of the standings despite finishing down in sixth place . Hamilton crashed out on the first lap , meaning he now trails the Australian Red Bull driver with just five races still to go . Sebastian Vettel finished fourth despite early engine problems and a remarkable final lap 3.3-second pit-stop . Nico Rosberg finished fifth for Mercedes , ahead of Webber . Nico Hulkenberg of Williams , Renault driver Robert Kubica , seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher and the second Williams of Rubens Barrichello completed the top 10 .
seven -time world champion Mark Webber secures an emotional victory for Ferrari . The Spaniard delights the Monza crowd by taking checkered flag in Italian GP . World champion Felipe Massa was sixth with Felipe Massa third in second Ferrari . Mark Webber finishes third but takes over championship lead after Lewis Hamilton crashes .