P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen is almost certain to be hit with another power unit penalty this season.
Max Verstappen is anticipating another power unit penalty in this F1 season due to ongoing issues. He is set to start second on the grid behind Carlos Sainz at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Despite changing the power unit before FP3, Red Bull is running out of components to swap without penalties. Verstappen already exceeded the limit on various components, making any further changes likely to result in a grid drop. The next potential penalty could occur at the São Paulo Grand Prix, where overtaking opportunities from the back are more prevalent. Verstappen remains cautious about the race outcome, citing uncertainties with his car’s performance compared to rivals.
