Championship rivals Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc take grid penalties for exceeding their power unit parts allocation at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.
The impending penalties for the pair removes the two strongest contenders for pole position this weekend. Leclerc and Verstappen have taken pole for 10 of the 13 races so far this season, while no other driver has scored more than one.
They are among six drivers who will have grid penalties this weekend for exceeding the limits on power unit components and gearbox parts. Lando Norris, Esteban Ocon, Valtteri Bottas and Mick Schumacher will also take grid drops.
The FIA confirmed Verstappen, Norris and Ocon are all required to start from the back of the grid as they have all collected more than 15 grid place penalties.
Leclerc, Schumacher and Bottas have collected grid drops of 25, 20 and 15 places respectively through their combinations of power unit and gearbox penalties. They will therefore line up in front of the three other penalised drivers.
The final starting order of all six will be influenced by their performance in qualifying. Further penalties could follow if their teams fit additional new parts to their cars.
Other drivers have also taken new engines without incurring penalties. These are Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Daniel Ricciardo, Sebastian Vettel, Lance Stroll, Alexander Albon and Nicholas Latifi – all of which are powered by Mercedes.
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2022 Belgian Grand Prix
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