Max Verstappen among nine F1 drivers taking engine penalties for Italian GP

Max Verstappen is among nine F1 drivers who have been hit with grid penalties for this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen

The Dutchman has received a five-place grid penalty for taking a new ICE component at Monza - h🃏is fifth of the season.

With Verstappen winning the Hungarian and Belgianꩵ Grands Prix from outsi♚de of the top 10 should give Red Bull confidence he will be able to recover from his latest setback.

Red Bull tea🐼mmate Sergio Perez will take a 10-pla൩ce grid penalty for taking a new ICE.

Carlos Sainz will 🐻have to recover from a lowly grid position at Ferrari's home race, starting from the back of the grid after taking new engine components.

Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands,
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix…

Lewis Hamilton is set to st♛art from the bꦬack of the grid after taking multiple new engine components.

Yuki Tsu💝noda will also start from 🎀the back of the grid, which is no surprise after picking up a 10-place grid penalty after receiving his fifth reprimand of the year at Zandvoort.

Valtteri Bottas will drop 15 places on the grid for Alfa Romeo after h🔯is lat🅰est engine failure last time out at the Dutch GP.

On Saturday morning, Alp๊ine announced a five-place penalty for Esteban Ocon for 🌼a new ICE.

Haas duo Kevin Magnussen and Mick Schumacher will also be forced to serve grid pওen꧒alties.

Italian GP Penalties

Max Verstappen - 5 places

Esteban Ocon - 5 places

Sergio Perez - 10 places

Mick Schumacher - 10 places

Kevin Magnussen - 15 places

Valtteri Bottas - 15 places

Carlos Sainz - Back of the grid

Yuki Tsunoda - Back of the grid

Lewis Hamilton - Back of the grid

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