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Analysis: Working out F1's grid penalties
Formula 1's record-breaking number of grid penalties left fans scratching their heads over how the order shakes up ahead of the race start. The 105-place drop for McLaren duo Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso seemed easy to work out as it was unlikely anyone would be able to fall behind them. However, other penalties for Romain Grosjean (gearbox), Max Verstappen (engine) and Kimi Raikkonen (gearbox) are not so straightforward to work out. And the fact that Raikkonen qualified 14th but only drops to 16th with his five-place penalty may seem strange. Here though is how the FIA works out the grid at each race: Document order The FIA begins with the order from qualifying, which delivers the...
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