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Antonelli to Start From Back at Monza After Power‑Unit Penalty

The grid penalty forces the championship leader into a recovery race that could alter points and open opportunities for his nearest rivals.

Cinq questions avant le Grand Prix d’Italie
Charles Leclerc peut-il de nouveau s'imposer à Monza, comme en 2019 et 2024 ? [Mark Thompson / GETTY IMAGES EUROPE / Getty Images via AFP]
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Overview

  • Mercedes confirmed a power‑unit change for Kimi Antonelli that carries a multi‑place grid penalty and will leave the 2026 championship leader starting at the rear of the field for the Italian Grand Prix.
  • The penalty was announced during the Monza weekend and turns a front‑running program into a recovery strategy that will affect Mercedes' pit and tyre plans for the 53‑lap race.
  • McLaren arrive on clear momentum after back‑to‑back wins, making Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri principal threats to score big while Ferrari chases a home victory with a special Schumacher tribute livery.
  • The Monza layout favors top speed and slipstream battles because of four long straights and two short chicanes, and hot conditions this weekend increase tyre degradation and pit‑stop importance.
  • Qualifying is scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday and the race for 15:00 on Sunday with live coverage on Canal+; watch for how Antonelli's recovery attempt and rival strategy choices reshape the title fight over the coming laps.