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Grid penalty for Ericsson after engine change

Despite introducing numerous updates to the C35 at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, things are not currently going to plan for the Sauber F1 Team, as driver Marcus Ericsson has incurred a ten place grid penalty for Sunday's race, due to an engine change following this morning’s FP1 session. The Hinwil based squad have had to change the ICE and turbo charger on the Swede’s car, the latter being his sixth component of the season and therefore seeing the 25-year-old awarded a penalty forfeit. Ericsson has not qualified higher than fifteenth place so far this year, which was back at the third round of the season in China, and so is highly likely to start from the back of the grid...
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