Max Verstappen’s chances of success at the Belgian Grand Prix could be seriously affected when the Dutch driver is subject to a starting penalty during the race.
Ahead of the race weekend, Verstappen used four internal combustion engines (ICEs), turbochargers, MGU-H and MGU-K units, as well as two control electronics and energy storage.
This left the Dutchman on the brink of elimination, and according to RacingNews365, Red Bull have now decided to make this happen for the event at Spa-Francorchamps. At race weekend, Verstappen will be equipped with a new ICE engine.
As a result, he will start the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix 10 places behind the qualifying position. Spa is often the destination of racing teams that deliberately punish their engines because of their high overtaking ability on the 7,004km long track. Verstappen enters the weekend’s race with a 76-point lead over Lando Norris in the drivers’ standings – a gap that will likely continue to narrow going into the summer break.
