Confirmed: Hadjar and Gasly to Start Italian Grand Prix from Pit Lane

Isack Hadjar and Pierre Gasly will start the Italian Grand Prix from the pit lane after breaching Parc Ferme regulations.

Why it matters

Both drivers failed to progress past Q1 at Monza, qualifying in 16th and 19th place respectively. Alpine had already indicated changes would be made to Gasly's car, leading to a pit lane start for the Frenchman. This decision from the stewards significantly impacts their race strategy.

The details

The FIA announced that changes were made to the cars of Hadjar and Gasly after Parc Ferme, specifically involving multiple engine component changes for both drivers.

• Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls): The changes would have resulted in a 60-place grid penalty.
• Pierre Gasly (Alpine): His changes would have incurred a 40-place grid penalty.

Due to these alterations occurring after qualifying and under strict Parc Ferme rules, the stewards determined that a pit lane start was the appropriate penalty for both drivers at Monza.