Leclerc penalized in Austin: 10 positions less on the grid for engine and turbo changes

The Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc he will have to serve a penalty of ten positions on the starting grid in the United States GP. The Monegasque driver, third in the World Championship behind Verstappen and Perez, was sanctioned for changing the engine and turbo of his car in free thirds, who finished in second position behind the Dutch world champion. Also Sergio Perez, Ferrari’s rival for second place in the drivers’ standings, will serve a five-place penalty for replacing the engine. The Mexican, fourth in the last free practice session, has just one point ahead of his rival. The two mark each other. In Austin they will have to start doing it in the lower middle part of the group. Leclerc had missed the first free practice session on Friday: Ferrari had lined up Robert Shwartzman in his place. Alonso (Alpine) and Zhou (Alfa Romeo) also penalized with five positions behind on the grid.