Verstappen to start Brazilian Grand Prix from pit lane after car changes

SAO PAULO -- Red Bull operator Max Verstappen volition commencement Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix from the pit lane aft his squad made changes to his car and fitted it with a caller engine, exceeding his allowance.

Red Bull confirmed the changes aft its mechanics were seen moving connected Verstappen's car Saturday night. The Dutchman, who inactive has a distant changeable astatine winning the drivers' title for the 5th clip successful his career, finished qualifying successful 16th position.

Championship person Lando Norris has a 39-point vantage implicit Verstappen and is 9 points up of his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri. Norris volition commencement from rod presumption and Piastri from 4th place.

On Saturday, Verstappen appeared to springiness up connected immoderate hopes of winning the title.

“I tin hide astir that,” Verstappen said erstwhile asked astir his rubric chances. “Where we are starting, that is not going to work.”

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