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2026 Italian Grand Prix Penalty 6 sources FIA decision

Piastri handed three-place grid penalty for impeding Lawson at Monza

Oscar Piastri Liam Lawson

Oscar Piastri received a three-place grid penalty for impeding Liam Lawson during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix, dropping him from third to sixth on the grid. The FIA confirmed the ruling after stewards summoned both drivers.

How the sources differ

RaceFans reports the penalty succinctly, while Autosport details the grid reshuffle, promoting Leclerc, Hamilton, and Verstappen. The FIA documents establish the official ruling and summons, confirming the breach of Article B4.1.1, which coverage does not fully specify.

Recommended first read: Autosport provides the most complete coverage, including the penalty's grid impact and context, with an image, and is not paywalled.

FIA documents

Oscar Piastri receives a three-place grid penalty for impeding Liam Lawson during Qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix.

The stewards have summoned Liam Lawson to a hearing regarding an alleged breach of Article B4.1.1 involving Oscar Piastri impeding him at Turn 2.

Oscar Piastri has been summoned by the stewards to discuss an alleged breach of Article B4.1.1 for impeding Liam Lawson at Turn 2.

Liam Lawson receives a 35-place grid penalty for exceeding the season's power unit element usage limits.

Alexander Albon receives a 20-place grid penalty for using a fifth ICE and fourth Control Electronics Unit, breaching F1 regulations.

Kimi Antonelli receives a 30-place grid penalty for exceeding the season's Power Unit element usage limits.

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