Three drivers facing grid penalties for F1's Malaysia return
Three Formula 1 drivers, Arvid Lindblad, Franco Colapinto, and Isack Hadjar, are set to receive grid penalties at the upcoming Bahrain Grand Prix due to engine component changes and previous race incidents.
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Formula 1 Three drivers facing grid penalties for F1's Malaysia return Josh Suttill 02 Oct 2026 — 1 min read So far, three Formula 1 drivers will have to serve grid penalties at this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
Racing Bulls driver Arvid Lindblad will start at the back of the grid as his team fits new power unit components.
Racing Bulls announced on Thursday at Sepang that Lindblad would take multiple fresh power unit components that will trigger a back-of-the-grid penalty.
Franco Colapinto picked up a five-place drop for causing a collision with team-mate Pierre Gasly and McLaren's Lando Norris in Baku.
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