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Brawn hopes F1 drops tech-related grid penalties

Formula 1 sporting chief Ross Brawn says Formula 1 has to find a way of abandoning technical-related grid penalties which have an impact on a driver’s race. Under current regulations, drivers receive five or 10-place penalties if use more than four versions of any of the six components which make up the power unit. Drivers are also handed a five-place sanction if their gearbox does not last for six successive events. At last weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, six of the 20 drivers received a grid penalty, with only Felipe Massa picking up his for a driving transgression. Brawn believes that Formula 1 has to “find a solution” to address the “very unpopular”...
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