London — Red Bull’s Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo is set to collect a grid penalty for Sunday’s Italian Formula One Grand Prix for the second year running because of engine changes. "I’ve done some of my best overtaking moves there and I plan on doing plenty more this week as it looks likely that I will be taking some engine penalties," he said in a team preview of the race at Monza. "It’s obviously not ideal, but Monza is a power track and one that we haven’t been hugely strong at in recent years. It does mean plenty of action and fun for me in the race though," he said. Ricciardo, who is joining Renault at the end of the season, finished fourth at Monza in 2017 after qualifying third but starting 16th on the grid after engine and gearbox penalties were applied. He was named Driver of the Day after also setting the fastest lap. "It won’t be boring if I have to do the same again this year," said the Australian, who retired from last Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix and is sixth in t...
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