Alex Albon receives 20-place grid penalty for Italian Grand Prix

Williams driver Alex Albon will start the Italian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after incurring a 20-place penalty. The sanction follows the installation of a fifth internal combustion engine and a fourth control electronics unit in his Mercedes-powered car. Under current regulations, cumulative penalties exceeding 15 grid positions require a driver to start from the rear of the field. Kimi Antonelli faces a similar 30-place penalty this weekend due to power unit element changes on his vehicle. Providing no further penalties occur before the start of the race, Albon and Antonelli will occupy the back row at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. The team updates follow technical changes made ahead of the upcoming grand prix session.