Verstappen, Hamilton and Leclerc to have penalties
Formula 1 drivers Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, and Charles Leclerc will face grid penalties at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix due to engine component changes. Additionally, the Interlagos circuit has secured a contract extension to host the race until 2035.
Why it matters
Grid penalties significantly alter the competitive landscape of F1 races, while the contract extension secures the future of a historic venue.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc will both have 10-place grid penalties in Sao Paulo on Sunday
F1 Correspondent Published 13 minutes ago Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will all have grid penalties at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Verstappen will start from the back of the grid while Hamilton and Leclerc will both have 10-place penalties.
They join Mercedes driver George Russell in having penalties for using too many engine parts. Russell's drop is only five places.
Verstappen will have an an all-new engine fitted after Red Bull discovered problems after Friday practice.
Leclerc, Hamilton and Russell have all fitted new internal combustion engines.
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