Max Verstappen is set to start the Brazilian Grand Prix with a five-place grid penalty after Red Bull decided to give him a new engine for the race. The Dutchman is clinging to his position at the top of the Drivers’ Championship leaderboard after failing to win a race since the Spanish Grand Prix in June.
Verstappen saw his advantage over Lando Norris cut to 47 points on Sunday after the McLaren star finished four places above him at the Mexican Grand Prix.
The reigning champion was only able to muster a sixth-place finish to add eight points to his season tally, with Norris bagging 18 points by finishing second.
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