Yuki Tsunoda has been handed a pitlane start at the 2025 Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix after Red Bull fitted several new power unit elements to his car that exceeded the allocation for the season.
The Japanese driver has installed his fifth internal combustion engine, turbocharger, motor generator unit-heat and motor generator unit-kinetic, exceeding the maximum of four permitted under Article 28.2 of the sporting regulations.
While Tsunoda’s new exhaust system complies with the regulations, the cumulative unauthorised changes, coupled with modifications to the brake cooling setup, have triggered the mandatory penalty under Article 40.9(a).
As a result, Tsunoda will start the race from the pit lane after initially being set to start the race from 16th on the grid after yet another Q1 exit on Saturday.
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