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Hamilton incurs 15-place Spa grid penalty

Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton has been hit with a 15-place grid penalty after undergoing an engine change at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix. Mercedes has fitted a new power unit to Hamilton’s car along with a sixth MGU-H and turbocharger for the season, which has triggered the 15-place penalty. Under the FIA regulations, each driver is issued with an allocation of five engines and power unit components for the season. The first time a sixth engine component is installed incurs a 10-place grid penalty, followed by a further five-place drop if other components are changed. The reigning world champion was expecting to take a grid drop this weekend having suffered several engine issues...
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