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Engine penalty shunts Albon to back of Belgian GP grid

Alexander Albon will start his career with the Red Bull senior team at Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix from the back of the grid because of an upgrade to Honda's engine. The Anglo-Thai, who was promoted from Toro Rosso for the rest of the season, replaces Pierre Gasly who moves the other way. Albon inherited Gasly's engine allocation, and the Frenchman had already exceeded the limit of permitted engine parts for the season. Daniil Kvyat will also take the new 'spec four' engine at Toro Rosso, and likewise start from the back. Red Bull have won two of the past four races with Albon's team-mate Max Verstappen. The Dutchman and Gasly can be expected to take the new engine at a subsequent race,...
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