Looking a little bumpy up the main "straight" and into the T1 braking zone. Looks like more than a few cars are having their plank ground out.That new track surface looking like a waste of money.
Announce the change as early as possible. Penalties get applied in order they are issued. So if anyone else up the sharp end needs a grid drop, Verstappen will gain places from that.
Engine penalty for Max has just been confirmed, 5 place drop for the race on Sunday.
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Perez has asked for a new Chassis too, which Red Bull have agreed to swap. Probably in an effort to be a bit less Perez and try and make it out of Q1.
A grid penalty should also apply to sprint races too, in such circumstances, for any racer.
Engine penalty for Max has just been confirmed, 5 place drop for the race on Sunday.
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Perez has asked for a new Chassis too, which Red Bull have agreed to swap. Probably in an effort to be a bit less Perez and try and make it out of Q1.
Odds on it remaining intact until Monday?Perez has asked for a new Chassis too, which Red Bull have agreed to swap. Probably in an effort to be a bit less Perez and try and make it out of Q1.
Crazy lap from Norris there. Bigger gap from 1st to 2nd than 2nd to 15th.
Not if you want to win the WCC .Perez the gift that keeps giving