P1racenews AI automatic summary:
F1 driver dropped to 34th (seriously) on grid for Canadian Grand Prix
At the Canadian Grand Prix, Pierre Gasly and Liam Lawson will start from the pit lane due to overnight car changes, with Gasly temporarily slated to start 34th on the grid. Gasly received a 15-place penalty for changing two power unit parts outside the allotted limit for the season. According to F1 rules, drivers with 15 or fewer cumulative grid penalties take a ‘temporary’ grid position based on their qualifying classification. Gasly, qualifying 19th, now takes the 34th spot. Meanwhile, Lawson’s Racing Bulls team made multiple power unit changes, resulting in a 30-place penalty and automatic pit lane start. FIA technical delegate mandated both Gasly and Lawson to start from the pits due to rule violations.
