Kimi Räikkönen must start Formula 1’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix from the pit lane after Alfa Romeo undertook a change of rear wing specification.
Räikkönen was one of the main losers of Formula 1’s Sprint on Saturday after tangling with Alfa Romeo team-mate Antonio Giovinazzi at the start of the second lap.
Räikkönen was tipped into a spin by Giovinazzi into the Senna S shortly after the pair darted either side of Alpine driver Fernando Alonso.
Räikkönen was able to recover to 18th, and was set to start ahead of the Haas drivers, but Alfa Romeo has changed the rear wing specification on his C41.
Changes have also been made to the set-up of Raikkonen’s suspension.
As this is in contravention of parc ferme regulations Räikkönen must now start Sunday’s race from the pit lane.
Räikkönen’s removal from the grid will means the Haas drivers will now start 18th and 19th respectively, with Mick Schumacher in front of team-mate Nikita Mazepin.
Interesting move for Raikkonen! Starting from the pit lane always adds a layer of excitement. Curious to see how he will navigate through the pack and if he can make up those positions quickly. Hope he brings some of that classic racing spirit!
Tough break for Raikkonen starting from the pit lane! It’ll be interesting to see how he can recover in the race. Hopefully, he can make some moves and show his skills despite the setback.
Interesting to see Raikkonen starting from the pit lane for the Sao Paulo GP! It adds an extra layer of excitement to the race. I wonder how he’ll handle the challenge and if he can make his way up the grid. Definitely a driver to watch!
Tough break for Raikkonen! Starting from the pit lane always adds a layer of challenge. I’m excited to see how he navigates through the field. Let’s hope for an exciting race!
Interesting decision for Raikkonen to start from the pit lane! It adds a whole new layer of strategy to the race. Can’t wait to see how he maneuvers through the field. Hoping for an exciting comeback!
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Interesting decision for Raikkonen to start from the pit lane! It’ll be exciting to see how he navigates through the pack. Hopefully, he can make up some ground and pull off a strong performance despite the setback. Looking forward to the race!