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Piastri given three-place Monza grid penalty for impeding Lawson

Oscar Piastri has received a three-place grid penalty for the Italian Grand Prix after stewards found he impeded Liam Lawson in qualifying. The decision means Piastri loses third place on the grid at Monza.

F1 Hub Newsroom
September 5, 2026
Piastri given three-place Monza grid penalty for impeding Lawson

Oscar Piastri has been handed a three-place grid penalty for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Stewards ruled that he impeded Liam Lawson during qualifying.

The penalty follows an investigation into the incident involving Lawson. As a result, Piastri drops from third place on the grid for the race.

Multiple outlets reported the stewards' decision after qualifying, confirming the sanction for impeding Lawson.

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