Kimi Antonelli Embraces Challenge of Starting from Back at Monza
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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli is set to start from the back of the grid at the Italian Grand Prix due to a grid penalty. The championship leader expressed that this situation may relieve some pressure, allowing him to approach the race with a more liberated mindset.
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First to reportAntonelli unfazed by Monza penaltySep.3 (GMM) Kimi Antonelli says he is not worried about starting at the back of the grid for his home race at Monza, insisting overtaking should be straightforward. The championship leader will take a fresh Mercedes power unit this weekend after exhausting his permitted allocation, but the engine will not yet include Mercedes’ ADUO development…
Antonelli vows ‘full attack’ after Monza grid penaltyKimi Antonelli heads into his home Italian Grand Prix this weekend with an unusual luxury for an F1...
F1iThu 3 Sep · 12:41 UTCRead →
Antonelli seeing an upside to Italian Grand Prix grid penaltyFormula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli says his grid penalty at the Italian Grand Prix takes some of the pressure off him at his home race: “It definitely takes pressure away. Just very free, and just going to enjoy the driving and the weekend.”
Antonelli explains approach to starting at the back in MonzaMercedes' Kimi Antonelli is preparing to start from further down the order at the Italian Grand Prix due to an engine penalty, but the championship leader still hopes to make the most of the opportunity.
Formula1.comThu 3 Sep · 14:16 UTCRead →
"I feel very free mentally" despite starting Italian GP from the back, claims AntonelliChampionship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli believes his looming grid penalty could actually take some pressure off his shoulders at Monza, with the Mercedes driver preparing for an Italian Grand Prix recovery drive from the back of the field.
f1technical.netFri 4 Sep · 15:00 UTCRead →
Antonelli assesses ‘weird’ first day on track in MonzaMercedes' Kimi Antonelli has reflected on his Friday at the Italian Grand Prix as he prepares to take a grid penalty ahead of Sunday's race.Formula1.comFri 4 Sep · 17:22 UTCRead →
FIA confirms 20-place grid penalty for Italian Grand PrixThe FIA has issued another penalty for the F1 2026 Italian Grand Prix with a 20-place grid drop confirmed at Monza.
PlanetF1Sat 5 Sep · 06:12 UTCRead →
Antonelli unfazed by Monza penaltySep.3 (GMM) Kimi Antonelli says he is not worried about starting at the back of the grid for his home race at Monza, insisting overtaking should be straightforward. The championship leader will take a fresh Mercedes power unit this weekend after exhausting his permitted allocation, but the engine will not yet include Mercedes’ ADUO development…Antonelli vows ‘full attack’ after Monza grid penaltyKimi Antonelli heads into his home Italian Grand Prix this weekend with an unusual luxury for an F1...F1iThu 3 Sep · 12:41 UTCRead →Antonelli seeing an upside to Italian Grand Prix grid penaltyFormula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli says his grid penalty at the Italian Grand Prix takes some of the pressure off him at his home race: “It definitely takes pressure away. Just very free, and just going to enjoy the driving and the weekend.”Antonelli explains approach to starting at the back in MonzaMercedes' Kimi Antonelli is preparing to start from further down the order at the Italian Grand Prix due to an engine penalty, but the championship leader still hopes to make the most of the opportunity.Formula1.comThu 3 Sep · 14:16 UTCRead →"I feel very free mentally" despite starting Italian GP from the back, claims AntonelliChampionship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli believes his looming grid penalty could actually take some pressure off his shoulders at Monza, with the Mercedes driver preparing for an Italian Grand Prix recovery drive from the back of the field.f1technical.netFri 4 Sep · 15:00 UTCRead →Show 2 more from other outletsShow fewer
Antonelli assesses ‘weird’ first day on track in MonzaMercedes' Kimi Antonelli has reflected on his Friday at the Italian Grand Prix as he prepares to take a grid penalty ahead of Sunday's race.Formula1.comFri 4 Sep · 17:22 UTCRead →FIA confirms 20-place grid penalty for Italian Grand PrixThe FIA has issued another penalty for the F1 2026 Italian Grand Prix with a 20-place grid drop confirmed at Monza.PlanetF1Sat 5 Sep · 06:12 UTCRead →Loading comments…
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