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Hamilton’s weekend hampered by engine change grid penalty

Mercedes AMG PETRONAS driver Lewis Hamilton will incur a fifteen place grid penalty at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix as things currently stand, for taking a fresh power unit this weekend. The Brit will use his sixth MGU-H and also his sixth turbo during Friday practice, and with the limit before penalty being five components, the current world champion has had to concede to taking the hit. More changes are expected as the weekend goes on, which would see that grid penalty become larger. Team-mate Nico Rosberg will also receive a new engine this weekend, but the German has not yet exceeded the five component limit. Hamilton’s early season technical problems, which saw him lose...
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