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Sainz gets 20 place grid penalty for Suzuka

Carlos Sainz is set to start from the back of the grid for the Japanese Grand Prix after taking on several new power unit components, which will incur a 20-place grid drop. Toro Rosso has decided to bolt on a sixth MGU-H to the back of his car for Suzuka, as well as a fifth internal combustion engine and a fifth turbo. The first change incurs a 10-place grid drop, while the ICE and turbo each mean additional 5-place drops. Not long after the changes were announced Sainz crashed heavily into the barriers during FP1 when he got a wheel on the grass while stamping on the power exiting the tight Turn 11. The session was stopped while the marshals removed the wrecked Toro Rosso. Sainz was not...
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