Last Updated: 09/09/22 2:45 PM Max Verstappen will be penalized for Sunday’s Grand Prix
World championship leader Max Verstappen will receive a five-place penalty at Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix after new engine parts were fitted to his Red Bull. Verstappen took his fifth internal combustion engine (ICE) of the season, of which three were allowed. The Dutchman was given a 10-place penalty for taking fourth place at the Belgian GP last month, but the penalty is reduced for his second offence. Mercedes had already confirmed on Thursday that Lewis Hamilton would start at the back of the grid after getting new parts, while Verstappen’s Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz also face penalties. Perez, gets the fourth ICE, and therefore receives a 10-place penalty, while Sainz gets a new gearbox and engine generator (MGU-K) and faces a combined 25-place penalty, but will start ahead of those restricted at the back of the grid from their penalties.

Max Verstappen – 5 places Sergio Perez – 10 places Valtteri Bottas – 15 places Carlos Sainz – 25 places Lewis Hamilton – back on the grid Yuki Tsunoda – behind the grid

Alfa Romeo’s Valtteri Bottas will receive a 15-place penalty for receiving new parts, while Yuki Tsunoda joins Hamilton at the back of the grid after getting a full set of new parts. Verstappen’s penalty threatens his run of four consecutive wins, but the Red Bull driver managed to win from 14th on the grid at Spa after taking a penalty there, and also won from 10th in Hungary. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Formula 1 paddocks paid their respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ahead of Friday’s practice session.
Formula 1 paddocks paid their respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ahead of Friday’s practice session.
The penalties, which could still be added ahead of Sunday’s race, will boost Charles Leclerc’s hopes of a home win for Ferrari at Monza, while Mercedes’ George Russell could also benefit. Verstappen has a 109-point lead over Leclerc and Perez, who are tied for second, going into the final seven races of the season. Confirmation of the latest penalties came during opening practice on Friday, before which the sport paid tribute to the Queen by holding a minute’s silence in the pit lane.