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Bottas set for grid penalty in Mexico City after PU changes
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Bottas set for grid penalty in Mexico City after PU changes

2 sources·Updated 56 mins ago·279 pts

TL;DR

Valtteri Bottas will receive a grid penalty at the Mexico City Grand Prix due to power unit changes.

  • Bottas' Cadillac team changed several power unit elements on his car.
  • The grid drop will impact his starting position in the upcoming race.
  • This penalty reflects ongoing challenges teams face with power unit reliability.

What the stewards decided

Published by the FIA. Car numbers replaced with driver names — the documents themselves are unedited.

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