At Monza, Fernando Alonso and Liam Lawson will both begin the Italian Grand Prix from the pitlane after parc ferme breaches forced Aston Martin and Red Bull to supply extra power‑unit components and set‑up changes.
Parc ferme violation forces pitlane starts
Aston Martin supplied Alonso with a fresh MGU‑K, battery and control‑electronics unit, exceeding his yearly allowance, after the team’s Q1 data flagged abnormal behaviour on the power‑unit components. The crew worked overnight, yet the car could not complete a final qualifying run, consigning the 24‑year‑old to a pitlane launch.
Red Bull swapped Lawson’s rear wing and fine‑tuned the suspension after he was impeded by Oscar Piastri in Q2 and had already received extra engine parts. The New Zealander, filling in for Isack Hadjar, qualified 14th but would have started from the back regardless the procedural breach.
Red Bull refines Lawson’s setup after Q2 setback
Lawson’s RB22, carrying the latest chassis developments, had struggled to match the Cadillacs on Monza’s high‑speed straights. The team’s adjustments aim to improve handling as the driver acclimates to the new vehicle, following the injury to the team’s regular front‑row driver.
Alonso’s Monza prospects: a data‑driven challenge
Quarantined from the 21st qualifier, Alonso’s AMR26—powered by Honda—faces a steep deficit on the straights. The Spanish champion indicated that the team still retains data insights that match those of its rivals, yet it must refine the power delivery to remain competitive.
With the revisions in place, both drivers will test the limits of their machines at Monza, confronting the same power‑unit deficiencies that have defined their season.
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