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2026 Italian Grand Prix Penalty 4 sources FIA decision

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

Oscar Piastri Liam Lawson

Oscar Piastri receives a three-place grid penalty for impeding Liam Lawson during Italian Grand Prix qualifying. The McLaren driver drops from third to sixth, promoting Leclerc, Hamilton, and Verstappen.

How the sources differ

Racer and RaceFans report the penalty succinctly, while Autosport details the grid promotion for Leclerc, Hamilton, and Verstappen. The official FIA penalty document confirms the ruling and the specific breach, which the coverage references but does not quote in full.

Recommended first read: Autosport provides the most complete account, including the penalty, grid impact, and incident context, with an image and no paywall.

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.

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