Sainz and Ferrari change their engine and gearbox for Italian Grand Prix

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14:44, 31 Aug 2024

Estéban den Toom is an editor at GPblog, specializing in Formula 1. With a background in journalism and a keen eye for detail, he delivers daily, reliable coverage and analysis of technical developments and on-track strategy within the sport.

Carlos Sainz replaced his engine in Monza ahead of the Italian Grand Prix. It is the second time in the current Formula 1 season that the Spaniard has had a new engine. In total, drivers are allowed to use four engines per season. Should this number be exceeded, a grid penalty follows for the driver.

Verstappen went over the number of engines allowed at the Belgian Grand Prix, which earned him a grid penalty of 10 spots. The Dutchman took pole position, forcing him to start from 11th place at Spa-Francorchamps. Sainz is thus allowed one more engine change after the Italian Grand Prix.

The Spanish driver also has a new gearbox in his car. With Sainz, there are also two other drivers in F1 this weekend who have new gearboxes for the Italian Grand Prix, Valtteri Bottas and Esteban Ocon.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	179
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	154
3	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	147
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	108
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	97
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	82
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	76
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	52
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	42
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	39
11	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	20
12	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
13	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	18
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	6
15	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
16	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
17	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Sainz and Ferrari change their engine and gearbox for Italian Grand Prix

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