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Ferrari brings engine upgrade to Italian Grand Prix as Hamilton targets Monza victory

Ferrari introduced its second allowable engine upgrade of the year at Monza, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli faces a back-of-the-grid penalty.

Updated Sep 3, 2026 · 13:18 UTC1 reports

The short version

  • Ferrari has introduced its second allowed engine upgrade of the season at the Italian Grand Prix to reduce straight-line speed deficits.
  • Lewis Hamilton noted the update improves performance but does not entirely eliminate the gap, though he remains confident in Ferrari's chances to win.
  • Mercedes driver and championship leader Kimi Antonelli will start from the back of the grid due to a penalty for exceeding allocated engine parts.

Key facts

  • Ferrari is deploying the second of its two permitted season upgrades during its home race at Monza.[BBC News]
  • Lewis Hamilton stated that Ferrari had been losing roughly 0.4 seconds per lap on straights prior to the Monza update.[BBC News]
  • Hamilton currently trails championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 59 points in the standings.[BBC News]
  • Mercedes' Antonelli is set to start at the back of the grid after exceeding his maximum allowance of four engines for the season.[BBC News]
  • Both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have each won one race so far this season for Ferrari.[BBC News]

What remains uncertain

  • Whether Ferrari's new engine update will sufficiently compensate for its straight-line speed deficit under actual race conditions at Monza.[BBC News]
  • How effectively Antonelli will be able to recover positions from the back of the grid during Sunday's race.[BBC News]

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