Stroll hit by engine, gearbox change for Williams
Lance Stroll is set to take grid drop penalties for the Brazilian Grand Prix after needing an engine and gearbox change after his FP3 breakdown, while his Williams crew face a race against time to prepare his car for qualifying.
Stroll ground to a halt on his second lap in the final practice session at Interlagos complaining of no power as his Williams jolted before stopping on track.
Lance Stroll is set to take grid drop penalties for the Brazilian Grand Prix after needing an engine and gearbox change after his FP3 breakdown, while his Williams crew face a race against time to prepare his car for qualifying.
Stroll ground to a halt on his second lap in the final practice session at Interlagos complaining of no power as his Williams jolted before stopping on track.
Williams has confirmed a gearbox and engine change, while the exact power unit elements changed remains unclear, but the minimum the Canadian driver will serve is a five-place grid penalty.
Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo and Toro Rosso’s Brendon Hartley already have a 10-place grid drop for MGU-H changes in Brazil while Hartley’s team-mate Pierre Gasly has a 25-place grid penalty for two MGU-H and one turbocharger switch.
