Max Verstappen to take five-place Belgian GP grid penalty after Red Bull driver exceeds gearbox allowance
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Last Updated: 28/07/23 8:13am
Max Verstappen is set to receive a five-place grid penalty for Sunday’s Belgian GP
World Championship leader Max Verstappen will receive a five-place grid penalty for Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix after exceeding his gearbox allowance for the 2023 Formula 1 season.
While the FIA has yet to officially confirm the gearbox change and resulting penalty, Sky Sports News has learned Red Bull have taken the decision
The penalty will apply to Sunday’s race, for which Qualifying is taking place on Friday as Spa-Francorchamps hosts the third Sprint weekend of the season.
Verstappen’s stunning run of seven successive victories has enabled him to open a 110-point world championship lead, and the overtaking opportunities at Spa should provide him with a chance to extend that run despite the grid penalty.
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