The Dutch GP hasn’t even happened yet, but we’re planning out penalties for the future. Kimi Antonelli got with the media today to discuss his/Mercedes' intentions to swap out his engine heading into Monza. (And deal with the associated grid penalties)
“The penalty for the new engine will be in Monza. It was a shared decision because it is one of the tracks on which it is easier to overtake. It’s also true that it’s my home race, but in the end I think more about the championship and I have to evaluate which is the place where I can give myself a better chance to recover positions and to get a result. That’s why Monza is certainly at the top of the list where to take the penalty”
A show of confidence for sure, but this leaves me curious about the state of his Mercedes heading into this weekend. Only time will tell.