Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver will start the Italian Grand Prix at the back due to grid penalty

Lewis Hamilton collided with Fernando Alonso on the first lap of the Belgium Grand Prix two weeks agoMercedes driver Lewis Hamilton will start the Italian Grand Prix at the back because of a grid penalty for using too many engine parts.The seven-time champion has been given his fourth power unit of the season - one more than is permitted.Hamilton's brand new third engine was damaged when he crashed into Alpine's Fernando Alonso at the Belgian Grand Prix.Mercedes say they are still working out a "recovery plan" for the engine."That's my doing," said Hamilton. "We're still hopeful we can use that…

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