Red Bull's Max Verstappen will start from the back of the grid at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix due to an all-new engine. Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will each drop 10 places for exceeding the season's engine limit. Mercedes' George Russell faces a five-place penalty for the same infraction.
Verstappen's penalty comes after Red Bull identified issues during Friday practice. The Ferrari duo's larger penalty reflects their first-time breach of the four-engine limit, whereas Russell had already exceeded it. Verstappen previously won the 2024 Sao Paulo GP from 17th on the grid following a similar engine penalty in wet conditions.
Source: BBC Sport · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing