FIA confirms 20-place grid penalty for Italian Grand Prix
PlanetF1 • • sports
Key Points:
- Alex Albon will start the Italian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after receiving a 20-place penalty due to new power unit components fitted to his Williams FW48.
- The FIA confirmed Albon's car was fitted with a fifth Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and a fourth Control Electronics Unit (PU-CE), each incurring a 10-place grid penalty for exceeding the 2026 season component limits.
- Albon's Mercedes-powered Williams also features his fifth of six permitted power unit ancillary components, further contributing to the penalty.
- Kimi Antonelli is also serving a power unit-related grid penalty at the Italian GP, highlighting ongoing component allocation issues among drivers.
- According to F1 regulations, the first time a driver exceeds the allowed number of power unit components, a 10-place grid penalty is applied, with subsequent violations resulting in a reduced five-place penalty.
