Max Verstappen dealt F1 penalty at Belgian Grand Prix as Red Bull suffer double blow

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Verstappen hit with PENALTY in Belgium as Red Bull suffer double blow

Max Verstappen will serve a penalty at the Belgian Grand Prix

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Friday 26 July 2024 14:06 Updated: 16:34

Max Verstappen will serve a 10-place grid penalty at the Belgian Grand Prix after receiving changes to his power unit.

The Dutchman has exceeded his allowance of four internal combustion engines for the season, and has been given a penalty for using a fifth.

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In addition to a new ICE, Verstappen will also use a new exhaust system, his sixth out of an eight part allowance.

RB's Yuki Tsunoda will also receive a penalty for making a full suite of engine changes, and will start the Belgian GP at the back of the grid.

Max Verstappen's penalty comes after a P5 finish in Hungary

Why have Red Bull made changes in Spa?

Verstappen has been tipped to take this penalty at Spa since he made his fourth change at the Spanish Grand Prix.

Red Bull's car has typically suited Belgium, with overtaking easier compared to other circuits which explains why they have finally chosen to make changes.

The three-time world champion pulled off an impressive fight-back from P14 to first at the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix, a feat he will be hoping to replicate this year.

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