RB16 from Albon gets new engine part from Honda; no grid penalty

The electronics have been replaced in the car of the British Thai. Only two of the Control Electronics (CE) are allowed to be used each season. So the fact that Albon is at its maximum after only two Grands Prix is not ideal. A grid penalty for Max Verstappen's team mate therefore seems unavoidable in the course of the year.

Why exactly the switch was made by Honda is not known. The engine manufacturer noticed problems with the electronics during the first Grand Prix of the season in Austria, but reported that all problems would be solved afterwards. That seems to be a bit different now.

For Verstappen and the AlphaTauri riders Daniil Kvyat and Pierre Gasly nothing changes. They all still ride with their first parts during the Hungarian Grand Prix.