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Jenson Button gets 15-place grid penalty for Monaco Grand Prix

Jenson Button has been dealt a major blow to his chances of securing a strong result in the Monaco Grand Prix – his first race of the season after agreeing to stand in for Fernando Alonso, who is competing in the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. Honda have confirmed the Briton's car requires a new MGU-H and Turbo Charger, both of which will be the fifth of four permitted components allowed per driver per season, resulting in a penalty. 'We have changed Jenson's MGU-H/TC after detecting an issue with his MGU-H after FP2. The MGU-H/TC will be Jenson's 5th, which means he will receive a 15-place grid penalty for the race,' confirmed Honda. The first use of a fifth power unit...
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