Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas will start Saturday's sprint qualifying race from the top spot with team mate Lewis Hamilton having to settle for second place ahead of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris on the second row. But while Bottas will line-up at the front in the sprint race, he will have to start the Grand Prix itself from pit lane after Mercedes confirmed he will incur penalties for deciding to expand his pool of available power unit components by taking as many new parts as possible. Daniel Ricciardo confirmed McLaren's strong pace at Monza by finishing fifth fastest ahead of Pierre Gasly, with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc charing the fourth row despite engine issues for...
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