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Pierre Gasly will start from the back of the grid at this weekend’s British Grand Prix due to exceeding the maximum number of power unit components allowed per season. The Alpine driver has already…
Alpine driver Pierre Gasly will start from the back of the grid at the British Grand Prix this weekend for surpassing the allowed number of power unit components this season. Gasly has exceeded the limit on the internal combustion engine (ICE), turbocharger, MGU-H, and MGU-K, as well as control electronics. He faces a 15-place grid penalty and is obliged to start from the back. Despite this setback, Gasly has been on a streak of four consecutive point-scoring finishes for Alpine. Gasly is the first driver this season to incur a penalty for surpassing power unit components, due to the power-sensitive nature of the Silverstone track. Considering the weather forecast with expected rain, Alpine made the strategic decision to take the penalty at this time.
