How F1 grid penalties work, and why Ferrari’s Leclerc got bumped 10 places
New York TimesFormula One may only be onto its second grand prix of the 23-race calendar, but grid penalties are already reshaping the nature of the grid — and who’s most likely to be out ahead. Gearbox part allocations Component Number Allowed Gearbox cassette and case 4 Gearbox driveline, gearchange components and auxiliary components 4 How do grid penalties work? The 2022 Italian Grand Prix essentially became a massive puzzle when nine drivers took various grid penalties, and it left everybody — including the drivers — confused on what the starting order actually looked like. Back of the grid penalties are prioritized, so if a driver qualified 14th and had a 10-place penalty, for example, they would start ahead of a driver that had a back of the grid one.
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Grid penalty for Charles Leclerc deals a blow to Ferrari hopes in F1 constructors’ title race
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Charles Leclerc Hit With 10-place Grid Penalty Ahead of Saudi Grand Prix
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F1: Ferrari on top in practice but grid penalties make for unpredictable weekend at Monza
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Canadian Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc Receives 10-Place Penalty For New Ferrari Engine
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Leclerc receives 10-place penalty for new Ferrari engine
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