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FIA confirms no grid penalty for next Honda engine

Honda has been told by the FIA that there will be no grid penalty for the next power unit it uses, having sought clarification about a special engine dispensation handed to the Japanese car manufacturer. As part of a raft of Formula 1 rule changes approved by the recent FIA World Motor Sport Council, it was agreed that new manufacturers would be allowed an extra power unit in their first year. It was furthermore decided that as a one-off, Honda would also be allowed to have a free engine this year, so could use five instead of the four that other manufacturers have got. However, the situation was complicated by the fact that Honda had already raced – and been penalised – for using its...
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