Nico Hulkenberg is set to take a grid penalty at the Austrian Grand Prix on account of using Renault’s upgraded engine.
Renault introduced a new Spec B Internal Combustion Engine for its home round in France, though fitted it only to Daniel Ricciardo’s R.S.19.
This was because Hulkenberg stood on the brink of a sanction and it did not want to relegate its driver at its home event.
But on Saturday Renault confirmed that a new Spec B ICE will be fitted to Hulkenberg’s R.S.19, meaning he will take a five-place penalty into qualifying.
Hulkenberg is the third driver to take a sanction this weekend, with Carlos Sainz Jr. and Alexander Albon set to start from the back of the pack after taking on an entirely fresh power unit.
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