F1: Italian GP Starting Lineup after grid penalties (Update)
The FIA has published a corrected starting grid that is so confusing because of their silly grid penalty rules. Everyone is calling for a complete rethink.
Despite Carlos Sainz, Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton also taking penalties and qualifying within five positions of Max Verstappen, the Dutchman will still receive a net five-place grid penalty according to the FIA’s existing methodology.
He will therefore line up seventh, alongside fellow Dutchman and Williams debutant Nyck de Vries.
September 10, 2022
Charles Leclerc landed Ferrari pole position for the 2022 Italian Grand Prix as he fought off Max Verstappen to top Formula 1 qualifying as Carlos Sainz ran third.
The starting lineup is completely jumbled due to all the grid penalties.
With Charles Leclerc on pole for the race Sunday, Monza will be overflowing, so much so that there will be Italians hanging from the trees just to get a glimpse because the race is sold out.
Grid penalties for the 2022 Italian Grand Prix
| DRIVER | PENALTY |
|---|---|
| Max Verstappen | 5 places |
| Esteban Ocon | 5 places |
| Sergio Perez | 10 places |
| Mick Schumacher | 15 places |
| Valtteri Bottas | 15 places |
| Kevin Magnussen | 15 places |
| Carlos Sainz | Back-of-grid |
| Lewis Hamilton | Back-of-grid |
| Yuki Tsunoda | Back-of-grid |
Starting Lineup After Grid Penalties
| Pos | Driver | Chassis | Engine | Time |
| 1 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1’20.161 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | Mercedes | 1’21.542 |
| 3 | Lando Norris | McLaren | Mercedes | 1’21.584 |
| 4 | Daniel Ricciardo | McLaren | Mercedes | 1’21.925 |
| 5 | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri | Red Bull | 1’22.648 |
| 6 | Fernando Alonso | Alpine | Renault | No Q3 Time |
| 7 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | Red Bull | 1’20.306 |
| 8 | Nyck de Vries | Williams | Mercedes | 1’22.471 |
| 9 | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo | Ferrari | 1’22.577 |
| 10 | Nicholas Latifi | Williams | Mercedes | 1’22.587 |
| 11 | Sebastian Vettel | Aston Martin | Mercedes | 1’22.636 |
| 12 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | Mercedes | 1’22.748 |
| 13 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull | Red Bull | 1’21.206 |
| 14 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | Renault | 1’22.130 |
| 15 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | Ferrari | 1’22.235 |
| 16 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | Ferrari | 1’22.908 |
| 17 | Mick Schumacher | Haas | Ferrari | 1’23.005 |
| 18 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1’20.429 |
| 19 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | Mercedes | 1’21.524 |
| 20 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | Red Bull | No Time |