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Sports / Fri, 04 Sep 2026 Formula 1

Alex Albon joins Kimi Antonelli with heavy grid drop for Italian Grand Prix

Williams driver Alex Albon will start the Italian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after being hit with a 20-place penalty for power unit changes. Albon’s Mercedes-powered car has been fitted with a fifth Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and fourth Control Electronics Unit (PU-CE) at Monza, leading to a pair of 10-place penalties.

Williams driver Alex Albon will start the Italian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after being hit with a 20-place penalty for power unit changes.

Albon’s Mercedes-powered car has been fitted with a fifth Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and fourth Control Electronics Unit (PU-CE) at Monza, leading to a pair of 10-place penalties.

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