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Verstappen likely to take engine-related grid penalty after Baku issue
Max Verstappen indicated he will probably receive an engine penalty before the end of the season after problems in Baku. The issue affected his qualifying, where he ended up eighth for the race.
F1 Hub Newsroom
September 26, 2026
Multiple reports said Max Verstappen expects to take an engine-related grid penalty at some stage before the season ends.
The discussion followed qualifying in Baku, where Verstappen was hindered by a power unit issue. He qualified eighth for the race.
One report described the penalty as likely, while another said it was definite, but both linked it to the engine situation that emerged in Baku.