Kimi Antonelli starts from the back at Italian Grand Prix
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 11:26 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Kimi Antonelli will start at the back of the grid at the Italian Grand Prix on September 6, 2026, due to a power unit change. The current championship leader, Antonelli, maintains a 59-point advantage over George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, while Lando Norris, who has won the last two races, poses a threat as he is 83 points behind. Ferrari plans to field upgraded engines for Charles Leclerc and Hamilton in front of a home crowd, hoping to improve after recent disappointments. Sunny weather is expected to facilitate racing conditions throughout the event weekend at Monza.
- •Kimi Antonelli to start Italian GP from the back due to power unit change.
- •Antonelli leads the championship by 59 points over Russell and Hamilton.
- •Lando Norris is 83 points behind and has won the last two races.
- •Ferrari deploying new engines for Leclerc and Hamilton at Monza.
- •Weather conditions are expected to be sunny during the event.
"The 2026 Formula 1 title race is set to heat up at the Italian Grand Prix as championship leader Kimi Antonelli will start at the back of the grid due to a power unit change.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
F1•Aug 28, 2026, 12:00 PMMercedes reveal brutal development limit as Antonelli faces back-of-grid start at Monza
F1•Aug 28, 2026, 11:59 AMFerrari pays tribute to Michael Schumacher with special Italian GP race suits
F1•Aug 28, 2026, 11:29 AMBMW explains why it’s not interested in F1 entry
F1•Aug 28, 2026, 11:05 AMCarlos Ezpeleta: MotoGP working to keep Qatar GP on 2026 calendar
F1•Aug 28, 2026, 11:01 AMKimi Antonelli causes chaos in Amelia Dimoldenberg's "Passenger Princess"
F1•Aug 28, 2026, 11:00 AMPiastri not able to drive ‘through pure instinct’ – Stella