Carlos Sainz set for five place grid penalty in Belgium

2019-08-30 17:05:29 by Tom Mason

McLarens' Carlos Sainz is set to face a grid penalty in Belgium following a change of his engine. He will be forced to move back five positions from wherever he qualifies tomorrow after the team gave him a new engine in the back of his car today.

He has received a new type of Renault engine but has now gone past the maximum amount of engines which drivers are allowed per a season, three, therefore he will move back five positions for Sunday's race.

This comes as a massive setback for Sainz and his team with the Spaniard 7th in the current driver's standings just five points behind Pierre Gasly.

Alex Albon, Lance Stroll and Daniil Kvyat will all start from the back of the grid while Renault's Nico Hulkenberg will also serve a five-place penalty on the grid.

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