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Hamilton set for Turkish GP grid penalty after taking new Mercedes engine
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Lewis Hamilton is set to receive a 10-place grid penalty for Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix as the championship leader has taken a new Mercedes engine at Istanbul Park.
Hamilton, who holds a two-point lead in the standings having won the Russian Grand Prix – in which Red Bull's Max Verstappen recovered from 20th to second having himself taken a new power unit – was expected to take a new engine prior to this weekend.
2021Drivers' championship standings
Position | Team Name | Points |
---|---|---|
1 | Hamilton | 246.5 |
2 | Verstappen | 244.5 |
His Mercedes W12 has been fitted with a new internal combustion engine (ICE) and exhaust – but the driver has only exceeded his allocation of new ICEs.
Because he has exceeded his allocation of new engines, he's set to receive a 10-place penalty – however, Hamilton came from sixth to win the 2020 Turkish GP.
Carlos Sainz of Ferrari will also start the race from the rear with a new power unit.
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