Bottas hit with Russian GP grid penalty after F1 engine change

The team expects the Finn, who originally qualified seventh, will start from 17th place – which will put him three spots ahead of Max Verstappen, team-mate Lewis Hamilton’s title rival.
The strategic move gives Mercedes the opportunity to potentially compromise Verstappen’s attempt to charge through the field after the Dutchman took a complete set of new Honda power unit elements for ...Keep reading