Max Verstappen will take a 10-place grid penalty at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix on account of an influence unit change.
Crimson Bull group principal Christian Horner had beforehand admitted it was inevitable that Verstappen would require an additional energy unit at some stage, and the group has now opted to take a contemporary inner combustion engine (ICE) at Spa-Francorchamps. The observe affords overtaking alternatives and Verstappen has climbed by the sphere from related penalties at every of the final two years on the identical venue, successful from 14th on the grid in 2022, and sixth final 12 months.
Nonetheless, the championship chief has not received in three races and can face a tall order to take action once more on Sunday, admitting that the present aggressive image makes it unlikely that he can repeat the success of the final two years.
“In the event you take a look at our previous few races the place we haven’t significantly been the quickest, I wouldn’t say that with 10 locations additional we now have an opportunity of successful,” Verstappen stated.
As it’s the first element that Verstappen has exceeded limits for this season, it carries a 10-place grid penalty.
The Dutchman isn’t the one driver taking a penalty this weekend, with Yuki Tsunoda set to begin from the again of the grid after RB took an entire new energy unit. In addition to the ICE, Tsunoda has a brand new MGU-H, MGU-Ok, turbocharger, power retailer and management electronics.
