Max Verstappen to be hit with grid drop at F1 Belgian GP after exceeding gearbox allowance
The re🐼igning world champion is to move onto his fifth gearbox of the 2023 season in Belgium this weekend, triggering a five-place grid penalty, according to respected Dutch journalist Erik van Haren.
A report by revealed that Verstappen will exceed his allowance at Spa, with drivers permi�𒉰�tted to use four gearbox units over the course of the season before incurring penalties.
Verstappen will take his fifth gearbox due to f⛦ailures experienced at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah earlier this season.
The penalty means that Verstappen will start no higher than sixth place for Sunday’s grand prix, providing💛 he takes pole position in Friday’s qualifying.
The two-time world champion will therefore have his wor💧k cut out if he is to claim an eighth successive victory.
However, at last year’s Belgian Grand Prix, Verstappen started 14th after exceeding his quota of power uni♒t elements but was leading by lap 12 and went 🌠on to win the race.
Verstappen has a 110-point lead over Red Bull teammate168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Sergio Perez in the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:F1 world championship standings.
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