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Leclerc set for Austria grid penalty after gearbox change

Charles Leclerc will take a five-place grid penalty for the Austrian Grand Prix after it was confirmed that Sauber had been forced to change the gearbox on his Formula 1 car following an issue in final practice on Saturday afternoon. Entering the weekend on a run of four points finishes in the last five races, Leclerc had hoped to continue his impressive form with another charge towards the top 10, and showed good pace throughout practice. However, the Monegasque driver was forced to park his car up at the side of the track with two minutes remaining in FP3 on Saturday afternoon, citing a potential engine issue. 5774263478001 CrashTV:  Sauber investigated the issue and changed the...
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