2026 Italian Grand Prix

Stories and FIA documents from the 2026 Italian Grand Prix, newest first.

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Piastri handed three-place grid penalty for impeding Lawson at Italian GP qualifying

Oscar Piastri received a three-place grid penalty for impeding Liam Lawson during Italian Grand Prix qualifying at Monza, dropping him from third to sixth on the grid. The penalty was confirmed by FIA stewards, with coverage focusing on the impact on the grid and championship.

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Gasly beats Russell to shock Monza pole after chess win

Pierre Gasly secured a surprise pole position for the Italian Grand Prix, beating George Russell by 0.060s. The Frenchman also beat Russell in an online chess game beforehand, adding to a remarkable weekend after his Monaco podium loss.

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Antonelli takes grid penalty for new Mercedes power unit at home race

Kimi Antonelli will start his home Italian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after Mercedes fitted a new power unit, triggering a penalty. The news emerged a day after the event, with social media reacting to his swearing in a press conference.

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Hadjar's Monaco podium reinstated as Gasly penalties upheld on appeal

The FIA Court of Appeal reinstated Isack Hadjar's Monaco Grand Prix podium, upholding Pierre Gasly's pit-lane speeding penalties and demoting the Alpine driver to seventh. The ruling reshapes the constructors' standings, with Racing Bulls extending their lead over Alpine.

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