Kimi R\u00e4ikk\u00f6nen received a five-place grid penalty due to a gearbox change. The Finn went off the track at Parabolica during Q3, resulting in a rear impact against the tire wall.<\/p>\n
The condition of his Alfa Romeo did not allow him to restart, which caused a red flag. This off-track excursion damaged the gearbox of his car, which had to be replaced for today’s race.<\/p>\n
R\u00e4ikk\u00f6nen drops from 10th to 15th place on the starting grid. Antonio Giovinazzi, Kevin Magnussen, Daniil Kvyat, Romain Grosjean, and George Russell all move up one position on the grid.<\/p>\n
Sergio P\u00e9rez’s penalty for engine change allows the Finnish driver to gain a position.<\/p>\n
Update at 1:30 PM:<\/p>\n
Kimi R\u00e4ikk\u00f6nen will finally start from the pit lane. He took advantage of his penalty to also change the engine.<\/p>\n
From our special correspondent in Italy.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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