Belgium (AFP)
Reigning Method 1 entire world champion and entire world championship chief Max Verstappen and Ferrari in pursuit of Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco start from previous situation at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, right after currently being penalized for introducing new areas in their engines.
Verstappen, who precedes this 14th round of the planet championship by 80 points, will be Leclerc, with each other with the British Lando Norris (McLaren), the French Esteban Ocon (Albin), the Finnish Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) and the German Mick Schumacher, who they have been also punished for introducing New elements to the motor or above-the-leading gearbox.
The Dutch captain of Purple Bull was geared up with a fourth motor, in addition to the optimum of three engines authorized per time, and the unauthorized gearbox part.
As for Leclerc, who had earlier been penalized on the engine in Canada, he also modified the components that exceeded the motor limit and the attic of his Ferrari.
And when lots of drivers are penalized in this way, it is their qualifying final result that will make the variance.
On Saturday, hence, they will race at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps to get started from a significantly less poor posture.
Other motorists, these types of as 7-time environment champion Lewis Hamilton and fellow countryman George Russell (Mercedes), also set up new parts all through the to start with stage of totally free apply on Friday, but they are nevertheless in just the limitations of the laws and can intention for 1st position.
Even the Mexican Sergio Perez (Red Bull) and the Spanish Carlos Sainz (Ferrari), 3rd and fifth in the entire world championships and not sanctioned, can choose the opportunity to glow also on Saturday and Sunday.
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