Alonso edges closer to engine penalties
Alonso: Close to edge penalties
The FIA has confirmed Fernando Alonso has taken on fresh power unit components ahead of the British Grand Prix.
Alonso has had a new ICE fitted to his MCL33, as well as a new MGU-H, taking him to three each of the season.
If, and more likely when, a new ICE and MGU-H is fitted again, that will incur a grid penalty as he will be over the limit granted for the 2018 campaign.
His power unit element status heading into the British Grand Prix now reads:
ICE – 3
Turbocharger – 3
MGU-H – 3
MGU-K – 3
Energy Store – 2
Control Electronics – 2
The British Grand Prix is the 10th race of the 2018 with 11 race weekends still to come.
Alonso finished his practice preparations with a P13 finish in FP3, which was marred by a huge crash involving Brendon Hartley.
