Verstappen, Perez and Sainz add to grid penalties at Monza

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Charles Leclerc's odds of winning Sunday's Italian Grand Prix went up slightly on Friday with the news of several of his direct rivals - including Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz – taking grid penalties at Monza.

Ahead of this weekend's round of racing at the Temple of Speed, it was known that Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas and Yuki Tsunoda would be sent to the back of the grid on Sunday.

A new power unit and additional components justified Hamilton and Bottas' drops while Tsunoda's back-of-the-grid demotion has come about as a result of the AlphaTauri driver receiving his fifth reprimand of the season after he drove with loose seatbelts at Zandvoort last weekend.

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However, Red Bull has added a new internal combustion engine - his fifth of the season - to Verstappen's pool of hardware, which carries a five-place grid drop

But on the other side of the bulls' garage, Perez has also received a fresh ICE that has put him just over the limit, with a 10-place penalty to boot. Red Bull has also given the Mexican a penalty-free fourth gearbox.

Over at Ferrari, the team revealed on Friday that it has added a new energy store, MGU-K and gearbox to Sainz's inventory, changes that equate to 25-place grid drop.

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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.