Oscar Piastri is at risk of losing his third-place start at the Italian Grand Prix after being summoned to the Formula 1 stewards for allegedly impeding Liam Lawson during qualifying at Monza.
The incident occurred in the dying moments of Q2 as Lawson, racing for Red Bull as a replacement for the injured Isack Hadjar, was preparing for his final flying lap.
Incident Timeline and Grid Implications
Piastri was on an out-lap approaching the first chicane and slowed to allow Lawson's teammate Max Verstappen through. However, the McLaren driver then slotted in ahead of Lawson through the chicane, delaying the New Zealander on the exit leading onto Curva Grande.
Lawson subsequently failed to progress from Q2, ending the session in 14th place. However, the incident will not affect Lawson's actual starting position, as he was already set to start from the back of the grid after Red Bull introduced new power unit components.
Piastri's Fate in Stewards' Hands
Piastri, meanwhile, progressed to Q3 and qualified third, behind polesitter Pierre Gasly and Mercedes driver George Russell. His starting position is now under threat after both Piastri and Lawson were summoned to see the stewards.
The FIA summons states Piastri is being investigated for an alleged breach of Article B4.1.1, with the incident described as car 81 allegedly impeding car 30 at turn 2. A penalty for Piastri could therefore change the second row of the grid for Sunday's race.
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