Why is Max starting 7th?

That’s because the four drivers in between Leclerc and Russell all have penalties and Russell is promoted to second place as a result. The Red Bull driver has a five-place grid penalty and contrary to initial suggestions, Verstappen will serve all five of the places and start from seventh place. 10-Sept-2022

https://the-race.com/formula-1/f1-finally-publishes-italian-gp-grid-with-verstappen-seventh/#:~:text=That’s%20because%20the%20four%20drivers,and%20start%20from%20seventh%20place.

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