Max Verstappen is ready to face a five-place grid drop on the upcoming Sao Paulo Grand Prix after Pink Bull elected to alter his energy unit for the sixth time this season.
After the Dutchman struggled for tempo final trip in Mexico, he will likely be hoping to take a step ahead and shut the hole to rivals Ferrari and McLaren with a brand new inside combustion engine (ICE) this weekend.
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With simply 4 rounds remaining, the Brazilian circuit might provide the perfect overtaking alternatives to restrict the harm led to by the grid penalty, which is able to solely have an effect on the Grand Prix versus the Dash.
Every season, drivers are permitted to make use of 4 inside combustion engines – Verstappen exceeded this allocation beforehand in Belgium, the place he served a 10-place grid penalty. As that is his second infringement, the consequence is a five-place drop.
