F1 Austrian GP: New Ferrari power unit components will see Alfa Romeo’s Valtteri Bottas start from the back of the grid for Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix. Follow Formula 1 Updates and Austrian Grand Prix Live on InsideSport.IN.
Because the grid penalties only apply to Sunday’s Grand Prix, qualifying will determine where Bottas starts in the Sprint on Saturday.
The Ferrari power unit change has led to a setback for Valtteri for second consecutive race as the Finnish driver retired from the British Grand Prix.
Bottas to start Austrian Grand Prix at back of grid after engine change | 2022 Austrian Grand Prix: https://t.co/IUDuDhWvd6 Via @racefansdotnet
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Meanwhile several other drivers also had new power unit components installed however not being penalised. One of them is Lando Norris, whose McLaren is equipped with a brand-new Mercedes engine, turbocharger, MGU-H, MGU-K, and exhaust.
Bottas began competing for Alfa Romeo in 2022 after signing a multi-year contract with the swiss team along with the rookie driver Zhou Guanyu.
Valtteri Bottas currently stands 8th on the Drivers Standings with 46 points. His 2022 season includes best finish at 5th position, and a total of 3 DNFs.
BOTTAS AT MERCEDES
Bottas needed a change after serving as Lewis Hamilton’s wingman for five seasons at Mercedes.
His Mercedes career had 58 podium finishes, 20 pole positions, and 10 victories thus helping Mercedes win the Constructors Championship five times in a row.
FERRARI
Ferrari have also replaced Charles Leclerc’s energy store. Earlier this season Charles Leclerc also took a 10-place grid penalty for the Formula 1 Canadian GP after Ferrari opted to take a fresh control electronics element on his power unit and finished 5th.
Charles Leclerc will start last in the Canadian GP. https://t.co/QkwrrzEFCY pic.twitter.com/fxd2vitQlz
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