Verstappen, Hamilton and Leclerc to have penalties
Summary
Max Verstappen will start from the back of the grid at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix after Red Bull fitted a new engine. Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will each drop 10 places, while George Russell will drop five; Interlagos has also extended its F1 hosting contract through 2035.Key Facts
- Red Bull found problems with Verstappen’s engine after Friday practice and fitted an all-new engine.
- Hamilton, Leclerc and Russell each fitted a new internal combustion engine.
- Verstappen will start from the back of the grid, and Hamilton and Leclerc will each serve a 10-place penalty.
- Russell will serve a five-place penalty for exceeding the season limit on engine parts.
- Hamilton and Leclerc received larger penalties because this was their first time exceeding the four-engine-per-season limit; Russell had exceeded it before.
- Rain was forecast overnight from Saturday into Sunday, with possible rain during race day.
- Interlagos extended its contract to host the Sao Paulo Grand Prix until 2035.
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