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Why Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli Is Taking Huge Grid Penalty at Monza - and What It Means for the Italian’s Home Grand Prix
- Championship leader Kimi Antonelli will incur a grid penalty of at least 10 places at his home Italian Grand Prix next month due to an engine change, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff confirmed.
- Mercedes selected this circuit because high-speed tracks facilitate easier overtaking, a decision made after Antonelli suffered separate mechanical failures at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix earlier this season.
- "Obviously, algorithms don't take the nationality into consideration," Wolff said, emphasizing the team prioritizes fighting for the championship over public relations benefits of a home win.
- Facing a back-of-the-grid start, Antonelli remains optimistic about securing a strong result and may assist teammate George Russell with a slipstream during qualifying to boost team performance.
- With a 59-point lead and 11 races remaining, Antonelli faces a tight title fight as teammate George Russell and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton are also expected to incur grid penalties later this season.
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Banbury GuardianWhy Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli is taking huge grid penalty at Monza - and what it means for the Italian’s home Grand Prix
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli will be taking a significant grid penalty at the Italian Grand Prix next week, Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team boss Toto Wolff has revealed.
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