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The Italian GP starting grid - including penalties

It's penalties galore at Monza this weekend with almost one half of the field handed grid drops for various power unit element limit infringements.

It's therefore useful to have a general view of today's penalty-shaped starting grid.

McLaren's Stoffel Vandoorne and Force India's Sergio Perez, who should have both started in the top ten this afternoon, were the latest drivers to suffer a demotion this morning.

So as a reminder, here are the drivers who have been demoted for today's race, and their place on the grid.

Fact of the day: only Hamilton and Grosjean - first and last - will start today's race from the position they qualified in!

P10 - Sergio Perez (5-place grid penalty)

P13 - Max Verstappen (20-place grid penalty)

P14 - Nico Hulkenberg (10-place grid penalty)

P15 - Carlos Sainz (10-place grid penalty)

P16 - Daniel Riccairdo (25-place grid penalty)

P17 - Jolyon Palmer (15-place grid penalty)

P18 - Stoffel Vandoorne (25-place gird penalty)

P19 - Fernando Alonso (35-place grid penalty)

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.