SAO PAULO –
Lewis Hamilton was given a five-place grid penalty Friday for this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix after his staff determined to present him a brand new engine.
It is the second time the Mercedes driver has exceeded the restrict of three engines for the season.
Hamilton, a seven-time Formulation One champion, trails Crimson Bull rival Max Verstappen by 19 factors heading into Sunday’s race in Brazil.
The choice by Mercedes to vary the interior combustion engine won’t have an effect on Hamilton’s beginning place in Saturday’s qualifying dash race at Interlagos.
Hamilton took a 10-place grid penalty for a brand new engine in Turkey. Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas has confronted comparable issues, which has raised questions concerning the engine’s reliability.
The Brazilian GP would be the third occasion of the season with a qualifying dash race on Saturday. Friday’s coaching session could have the normal qualifying format to set positions for the dash race, which is able to decide Sunday’s grid.
The 2 earlier dash races have been held in Silverstone and Monza.
