Alonso and Stroll sent to back for Azerbaijan GP power unit changes
Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will start from the back of the grid at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after engine-related penalties were confirmed. The Aston Martin pair received a combined 45-place grid penalty tied to new Honda power unit components.
Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll have both been given grid penalties for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Multiple outlets reported that the Aston Martin drivers will start from the back of the grid in Baku.
The penalties are linked to engine changes, with the FIA confirming a combined 45-place penalty for the two drivers. Motorsport.com reported the sanctions followed the fitting of new Honda power unit components.
Motorsport.com also said Alonso and Stroll had already taken grid drops earlier this season, with Honda reliability problems leaving neither driver able to remain within the season's allocation of four engines.
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