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Kimi Antonelli Confirms Willingness to Sacrifice Grid Position for George Russell at Italian GP

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli confirms he will start from the back of the grid at Monza to help teammate George Russell.

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Mercedes decided last week to penalize driver Kimi Antonelli by requiring him to start from the back of the grid at the Italian Grand Prix because he exceeded the allowed engine component limit for the season. [1] McLaren's Lando Norris admitted on 2026-09-04 that the team was not in the fight for pole position at the Italian Grand Prix despite bringing a new upgrade package. [2][3] Antonelli stated that while he would be happy to achieve pole position, he is willing to start from the back of the grid if the team requests it to help his teammate George Russell. [4] Mercedes selected the Monza circuit for the penalty because its track layout facilitates overtaking, which the team believes will allow Antonelli to recover positions without major complications during the race. [5][6] Lewis Hamilton said on 2026-09-04 that Ferrari's new engine is an improvement but his team is still lagging behind Mercedes on the straights at the Italian Grand Prix. [7]
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  1. Mercedes decided last week to penalize driver Kimi Antonelli by requiring him to start from the back of the grid at the Italian Grand Prix because he exceeded the allowed engine component limit for the season. · Excélsior
  2. McLaren's Lando Norris admitted on 2026-09-04 that the team was not in the fight for pole position at the Italian Grand Prix despite bringing a new upgrade package. · Yahoo! Sports
  3. Lando Norris said on 2026-09-05 that McLaren is struggling for pace after Friday practice for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. · Yahoo! Sports
  4. Antonelli stated that while he would be happy to achieve pole position, he is willing to start from the back of the grid if the team requests it to help his teammate George Russell. · Excélsior
  5. Kimi Antonelli confirmed to the media at the Monza circuit on Thursday that he has discussed the penalty with the team and agreed to the arrangement. · Excélsior
  6. Mercedes selected the Monza circuit for the penalty because its track layout facilitates overtaking, which the team believes will allow Antonelli to recover positions without major complications during the race. · Excélsior
  7. Lewis Hamilton said on 2026-09-04 that Ferrari's new engine is an improvement but his team is still lagging behind Mercedes on the straights at the Italian Grand Prix. · Yahoo! Sports
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