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Absurd F1 grid penalty system could get worse in 2018!
The FIA has further reduced the number of allowed F1 engine components for next year, a restriction which could potentially worsen the impact of the sport's ridiculous grid penalty system. The number of internal combustion units (ICE), turbochargers and MGU-Hs allocated over the course of the 21-race season is dropped from four to three. But the limit of use associated with the MGU-K, energy stores and control electronics is reduced from four to just two elements! Horner urges Strategy Group to reconsider grid penalty rules Needless to say, if Formula 1's current grid penalty system remains in force next season, it could once again wreak havoc on drivers' starting positions. Monza's recent...
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