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Red Bull drivers face grid penalties in Monza

MONZA, Italy -- Red Bull drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen will both start towards the back of the grid at the Italian Grand Prix after new Renault power unit elements were fitted to their cars this weekend.

Ricciardo will drop 20 places from wherever he qualifies and Verstappen 15 after the changes were made ahead of the first practice session at Monza.

Ricciardo is using his fifth internal combustion engine, fifth turbocharger and sixth MGU-H of the year -- all of which are above his quota of four -- while Verstappen is using his fifth internal combustion engine and fifth MGU-H.