NEW DELHI: Red Bull's dominant Formula One championship leader, Max Verstappen, will face a five-place grid penalty for the upcoming Belgian Grand Prix after the team decided to make a gearbox change. This means that he will have to start five places lower on the grid than his qualifying position.
The team confirmed the penalty ahead of Friday's practice session at Spa-Francorchamps. Verstappen's car will be equipped with his fifth gearbox of the season, exceeding the permitted limit without incurring a penalty.
