Antonelli Penalized for Monza GP

Mercedes officially announced that its championship leader Kimi Antonelli will face a grid penalty at the upcoming Monza Grand Prix. The team decided to fit the Italian driver with a fifth power unit, exceeding the FIA's limit of four units per season. syntagm.co.za

The decision was forced by Mercedes' reliability issues during the first half of the campaign. Despite the penalty, the team remains confident in Antonelli's championship prospects as he heads to his home race.