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Mattia Binotto calls on Formula 1 to reconsider controversial power unit rule

Qualifying for the recent Italian Grand Prix was somewhat farcical, after nine drivers were slapped with grid penalties for the race at the ‘Temple of Speed'. Nine drivers, including, Max Verstappen, Sergio Pérez, Carlos Sainz and Sir Lewis Hamilton, were awarded grid penalties at Monza following either a complete power unit change or just a component change. It saw drivers like George Russell start on the front row, despite having qualified in sixth. Ex-F1 driver Martin Brundle labelled the situation as 'unacceptable', with Formula 1 itself having become confused about the starting order for the race. READ: Lando Norris responds to ‘number 1 driver’ claim as Daniel Ricciardo...
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