2
Red Bull Racing's Daniel Ricciardo is set for a five-place grid penalty this weekend at the British Grand Prix. This is a result of Ricciardo's current gearbox failing to meet the mandatory six races that it must meet, explaining the demotion.
Jo Bauer, FIA Technical Delegate, issued a report on Saturday morning which confirmed that Red Bull Racing had changed the gearbox following first and second practice on Friday where Ricciardo was sixth fastest in both sessions. Through this penalty, Ricciardo will join Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas who will also receive a five-place penalty at Silverstone for the same problem.
Heading to the British Grand Prix this weekend, Ricciardo is on a personal best run of five consecutive podium finishes, and was looking competitive in practice. However, with this penalty, it is likely that this run will end this weekend.
Chris Soulsby
Grand Prix of BelgiumLocal time
Grand Prix of BelgiumLocal time
Bahrain International Circuit - Winter testing
M. Verstappen
C. Sainz jr
C. Leclerc
Bahrain
United Arab Emirates
Bahrain
Bahrain International Circuit
Bahrain
Bahrain International Circuit
Saudi Arabia
Jeddah Street Circuit
Australia
Albert Park
Japan
Circuit Suzuka
United States of America
Miami International Autodrome
Monaco
Monte Carlo
Canada
Gilles Villeneuve
Spain
Circuit de Catalunya
Austria
Red Bull Ring
United Kingdom
Silverstone
Hungary
Hungaroring
Belgium
Spa-Francorchamps
Netherlands
Circuit Zandvoort
Italy
Monza
Azerbaijan
Baku City Circuit
Singapore
Marina Bay Street Circuit
United States of America
Circuit of the Americas
Mexico
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Brazil
Interlagos
United States of America
Las Vegas Street Circuit
United Arab Emirates
Yas Marina Circuit
United Arab Emirates
Yas Marina Circuit
134,258 comments on Sauber
2 members have this team as their favourite
Tweets about Valtteri Bottas
613,589 comments on Mercedes 57 members have this team as their favourite Tweets about Mercedes
Replies (2)
Login to replyrenaultFanF1
Posts: 80
This is stupid really. Drivers have to suffer for the fact that the car part is not engineered to last required number of races. Fine the team or deduce constructor points, don't punish the driver
RogerF1
Posts: 501
What a farce. This is supposed to be the pinnacle of motor sport. What other race series have such a crazy penalty regime. Keep the competition on the track not in the garage.