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Yuki Tsunoda had to do some extra work at the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday night, after a mammoth penalty handed out on raceday.
Yuki Tsunoda faced extra challenges during the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday night due to a significant penalty applied on raceday. Despite starting from the pitlane because of multiple power unit changes, Tsunoda only managed to finish 14th, trailing over a minute and a half behind race winner Max Verstappen. The penalty, which technically carried 55 grid places, was a result of unauthorized power unit and suspension changes and a rear wing assembly switch without approval. The FIA regulations dictated Tsunoda starting from the pitlane due to the penalty accumulation exceeding 15 grid positions. The Red Bull driver’s struggles in the rainy qualifying session led to a tough race day performance in Las Vegas. Lewis Hamilton faced a similar penalty in the same race, finishing last and sparking criticism of the penalty system in Formula 1.
