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The Italian Grand Prix starting grid has been significantly reshaped by penalties surrounding Saturday’s qualifying session at Monza, with several drivers set to lose their qualifying positions before Sunday’s race.

The biggest confirmed penalty goes to Oscar Piastri, who originally qualified third for McLaren. The Australian was investigated for impeding Liam Lawson during Q2 and has now been handed a three-place grid penalty, dropping him from third to sixth on the starting grid.

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Piastri’s penalty promotes several drivers, while Lawson himself is among those already facing a major grid disadvantage because of power-unit component changes.

Kimi Antonelli also faces a severe penalty after Mercedes changed power-unit components on his car. Despite qualifying seventh, the championship leader is set to start from the back of the grid, turning what could have been a strong qualifying result into a major recovery challenge on Sunday.

Liam Lawson and Alexander Albon are also affected by power-unit penalties at Monza. Reports indicate Lawson faces a 35-place grid penalty, while Albon has also been pushed toward the back of the field because of his power-unit changes.

The penalties come after a dramatic qualifying session in which Pierre Gasly secured his maiden Formula 1 pole position, beating George Russell by just 0.060 seconds. Piastri initially completed the top three before his penalty was announced.
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The reshuffled grid means Gasly will lead Russell from the front, while Piastri’s demotion and the penalties affecting Antonelli, Lawson and Albon could have a major impact on the opening laps.
Confirmed key penalties:
Oscar Piastri — 3-place grid penalty for impeding Lawson.
Kimi Antonelli — back-of-grid start due to power-unit component changes.
Liam Lawson — 35-place grid penalty linked to power-unit changes.
Alexander Albon — grid penalty/back-of-grid consequences from power-unit changes.
With Monza’s long straights making overtaking possible, Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix could become a major recovery race for the penalised drivers.