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Carlos Sainz will have to take a 10 Place Grid Penalty due to an engine change. Sainz endured his 4th retirement in a row at the Belgian GP because of a engine failure, therefore he has to use a 6th engine, which ultimately means a grid drop.
Sainz predictably remains optimistic that he can have a good points finish: "I'm positive even if I'll have to take a 10-place grid penalty," he said. "I really want to at least gain all those positions back in the race."
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But in truth, Sainz has failed to finish in the points since the Monaco Grand Prix - because of reliability - whereas his Team Mate and Rival Max Verstappen has had 3 point finishes. Last thing Sainz needs is to be on the back-foot, especially when the Renault Power Unit is down on power, which doesn't suit the characteristics of the Monza Circuit.
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