This is the starting grid for the 2026 F1 Italian Grand Prix
Despite their qualifying positions, Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes), Alex Albon (Williams) and Liam Lawson (Red Bull) have all been sent to the back of the grid as a result of penalties due to power unit changes. 1 Pierre Gasly(Alpine) 2 George ... Keep reading
The starting grid for the 2026 F1 Italian Grand Prix has been partially filled. According to Motorsport.com, Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes, Alex Albon of Williams, and Liam Lawson of Red Bull have all been sent to the back of the grid due to penalties for power unit changes.
The current grid positions are as follows: Pierre Gasly (Alpine) is in first, followed by George Russell (Mercedes) in second, and Oscar Piastri (McLaren) in third. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) is in fourth, Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) in fifth, and Max Verstappen (Red Bull) in sixth.
Yahoo Sports reports that Kimi Antonelli, the current Drivers' Championship leader, will start from seventh, but with a penalty, his position will change. The rest of the grid includes Franco Colapinto (Alpine) in eighth, Lando Norris (McLaren) in ninth, and Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) in tenth.
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