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A 10-place grid penalty is looming for Red Bull drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen. Yesterday morning, Renault had to change the MGU-H on both cars, which is the fourth that Ricciardo and Verstappen have used this year.
If they are to fit a fifth element before the end of the season, the drivers will receive a 10-place grid penalty. In a statement from Renault, it came to light that the MGU-H had to be changed after the second free practice session. Renault brought an upgrade to Austria with the hope of improving reliability.
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In the last few races, there have been issues for teams running with the Renault power unit. Verstappen has retired from a number of the previous races while Toro Rosso has also had its issues with the power unit.
Renault announced that the MGU-H in all cars running with a Renault engine was replaced. The French manufacturer announced that the decision was taken regrettably, but it was not prepared to take any risks.
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It will probably happen to every team except Mercedes powered ones!
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Yeah that looks like what is going to happen.