Official, Antonelli starts from the last row in Monza

Monza GP, Antonelli starts from the back

Now it is also official: Kimi Antonelli will start the Monza GP from the back of the grid. The same Bolognese had anticipated the penalty for introducing the fifth engine (compared to the four allowed), a decision later confirmed by Toto Wolff.

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The Mercedes driver has used the fifth internal combustion engine, the fourth energy store (ES), and the fourth control unit (PU-CE), “exceeding” the allowed limit in all components. Having accumulated at least 15 penalty positions, Antonelli will start from the last row along with Alexander Albon (the Anglo-Thai driver also used the new engine).

The statement

This is the Federation’s statement on Antonelli’s grid penalty at Monza.

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On the eve of Monza, Wolff commented on Antonelli’s penalty with practicality and realism, stating that Mercedes had to think long-term and use an extra power unit on the circuit where it was easier to recover positions.

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