{"id":548917,"date":"2026-07-19T11:40:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T11:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/548917\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T11:40:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T11:40:15","slug":"carlos-sainz-becomes-fifth-driver-to-take-belgian-gp-grid-drop-for-power-unit-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/548917\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlos Sainz becomes fifth driver to take Belgian GP grid drop for power unit changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">Carlos Sainz is the latest driver to be given a grid penalty for Sunday\u2019s Belgian Grand Prix, having taken on new power unit elements after Qualifying.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\"><a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoid2lsbGlhbXNfbGlua19jbGlja2VkIiwiY2xpY2tUZXh0Ijp0cnVlLCJwYXRoIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZm9ybXVsYTEuY29tL2VuL3RlYW1zL3dpbGxpYW1zIiwicGF0aFR5cGUiOiJpbnRlcm5hbCJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/teams\/williams\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Williams<\/a> have fitted a new Energy Store and Control Electronics unit to <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoic2FpbnpfbGlua19jbGlja2VkIiwiY2xpY2tUZXh0Ijp0cnVlLCJwYXRoIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZm9ybXVsYTEuY29tL2VuL2RyaXZlcnMvY2FybG9zLXNhaW56IiwicGF0aFR5cGUiOiJpbnRlcm5hbCJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/drivers\/carlos-sainz\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sainz<\/a>\u2019s Mercedes-powered car \u2013 exceeding his allocation for the season on the latter point.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">As per <a class=\"text-brand-hot-red underline decoration-1 hover:decoration-[3px]\" data-f1rd-a7s-click=\"rich_text_atom_click\" data-f1rd-a7s-context=\"eyJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoidGhlX3JlZ3VsYXRpb25zX2xpbmtfY2xpY2tlZCIsImNsaWNrVGV4dCI6dHJ1ZSwicGF0aCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZvcm11bGExLmNvbS9lbi9sYXRlc3QvYXJ0aWNsZS90aGUtYmVnaW5uZXJzLWd1aWRlLXRvLWZvcm11bGEtMS1lbmdpbmUtYW5kLWdlYXJib3gtcGVuYWx0aWVzLjJUU3k3QkZnRXZkTkxvakdMV1MzRjEiLCJwYXRoVHlwZSI6ImludGVybmFsIn0=\" href=\"https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/latest\/article\/the-beginners-guide-to-formula-1-engine-and-gearbox-penalties.2TSy7BFgEvdNLojGLWS3F1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the regulations<\/a>, the first time the allocation of any one of the elements is exceeded, a 10-place grid penalty will be applied, with the second time this occurs (and so on) resulting in a five-place grid drop \u2013 all penalties at the same event applying in a cumulative manner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"typography-module_body-s-regular__ul7F5 typography-module_md_body-m-regular__d9VRg typography-module_lg_body-l-regular__dPa5z\">If a driver incurs a penalty exceeding 15 grid places, they will be required to start the race at the back of the field regardless.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Carlos Sainz is the latest driver to be given a grid penalty for Sunday\u2019s Belgian Grand Prix, 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