Max Verstappen and Pierre Gasly to start at back of grid for Italian GP after penalty for excessive engine usage

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By Andrew Benson
Chief F1 writer
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will start Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix as a result of a punishment for engine utilization from the back of the grid.
The Dutchman will operate Honda’s latest’Spec Four’ engine in Monza, which will carry him on the permitted variety of motor components for a season.
The motor wills even run .
Honda F1 technical director Toyoharu Tanabe stated:”We believe they can still race strongly on Sunday.”
The Spec Four engine was run by the 2 teams’ additional drivers, Red Bull’s Alexander Albon and Toro Rosso’s Daniil Kvyat, at the Grand Prix, even though Albon reverted to some previous-spec engine for the race.
Tanabe included:”We gathered useful data in Spa, which we’ve used to make adjustments to power-unit settings and calibration in preparation for this race.
“We will try to increase the capacity of both Spec Four and expect to find another positive result, keeping the momentum we gained from Spa.”
Honda refused to reveal whether the drivers would use the motor during the weekend in Monza.
Verstappen talked in Belgium concerning the probability of taking an engine penalty at Monza, also said he was unconcerned about that.
“I think that it could be all right to overtake,” he said. “Even in the event you start from the back I don’t think that it’s a huge thing.
“All of us know Ferrari is going to be really quick there, and if you start from the back you probably won’t catch the top four. Everything behind I think that it’s likely to grab up.”
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner reported the performance of this Spec Four engine was”encouraging”, adding:”Progress is definitely being produced and [the engine] delivering what is expected”
Red Bull have obtained the engines at this point because they wish to ensure they’re in the perfect position the race for Singapore after Italy, they expect to be among their most aggressive of the season.
Honda is also decided to have a showing as you can in Japan in October at its house race.
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