There was a last-minute development about Formula 1, which is followed closely by millions of motorsports enthusiasts. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton was given a 10 row grid penalty for making engine changes before the races to be held in Istanbul this week. Hamilton, who consented to the changes made in Formula 1 cars according to the rules, will have started the race in Istanbul from behind.
The Mercedes team could also replace the entire engine assembly. In the event of such a thing, he would have to start the race from the last row. However, Hamilton doesn’t seem to want to risk the Turkish Grand Prix too much by replacing only the internal combustion engine itself.
Hamilton broke a record with the dust of his feet
The pilots who came to Istanbul for Formula 1 got on the track at 11:30. The pilots, who toured for training purposes, remembered Intercity Istanbul Park once again. An important event occurred during this warm-up lap. Hamilton, who suffered a 10-place grid penalty due to an engine change, managed to reach the all-time best time on the track. 1:24. Hamilton, who made 511 full laps, does not seem to lose this record easily.
The training laps, the first phase of Formula 1 in Turkey, have been completed. The pilots started their press conferences as of the past few minutes. The pilots, who will go to the track once again in the afternoon and train for the second time, will start their third training lap at 12:00 tomorrow. Tomorrow’s program will be completed with the qualifying race, which will start at 15:00. The big race will be held on Sunday, October 10 at 15:00.
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