Verstappen and Tsunoda set for F1 Belgian GP grid penalties
26th July 2024Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and RB’s Yuki Tsunoda are set to take grid drops, at the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend, as the two drivers take additional power unit components.
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It was highly speculated that Verstappen would take a grid penalty of some sort heading into the Belgian Grand Prix at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps.
On Friday, it was confirmed that Verstappen will take a 10-place grid penalty for his fifth internal combustion engine (ICE) of the season.
In addition, RB’s Tsunoda will also take a 60-place grid penalty meaning he will start at the back of the grid on Sunday as a result of breaching Article 42.3 d) of the F1 Sporting Regulations.
This regulation states that if a driver accrues more than 15 grid position penalties, which he has, the driver in question will be required to start at the back of the grid.
Tsunoda’s excessive penalty came as he has moved onto his fifth ICE, turbocharger, MGU-H and MGU-K of the season, in addition to a third energy store and control electronics.
The penalties imposed are a result of the Sporting regulations where drivers will be penalised for going outside their allotted pool of power unit components.
As such, the first infringement for going outside the allotted PU pool will cost a 10-place grid drop, per new PU component, with five-place grid drops for future infringements.
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