P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Yuki Tsunoda will start this weekend’s F1 Mexico City Grand Prix from the back of the grid after AlphaTauri elected to change his power unit.
The Japanese driver, Yuki Tsunoda, has received a grid drop penalty for exceeding his power unit allowance for the season. AlphaTauri has made several component changes to his car, including a new internal combustion engine, turbocharger, MGU-H, MGU-K, energy store, and control electronics. Regardless of his qualifying position on Saturday, Tsunoda will start the race from the back of the grid on Sunday due to F1’s sporting regulations. As a result, Tsunoda did not participate in Friday’s practice session, and Red Bull junior driver Isack Hadjar made his debut instead. Hadjar was one of five young drivers given the opportunity to participate in FP1 to fulfill F1’s rookie requirement.
Source: Crash
