Lewis Hamilton to take a new engine for Turkish GP 2021
It has just been reported that the Mercedes AMG F1 driver Lewis Hamilton will be taking a new engine for the Turkish GP 2021. Because of this the brit driver has been handed a 10 place grid penalty. Normally, a driver who is taking a new engine has to start from the back. However, Hamilton is changing the Internal Combustion Engine only and not the full power unit.
A racer is allowed to change three engines in a season and if he choses to change beyond that he is handed a grid penalty depending upon the changes made. Hamilton will try to avoid starting from the lower end of the grid by putting in a great performance at the qualifying.
It is a big move done to strengthen his chances of winning his eight championship. Hamilton will also be heading into the final end of the races with a fresh engine.
What to expect from the Turkish GP?
The Turkish GP promises to be a race full of drama. The championship leaders Hamilton and Max Verstappen will also try to outdo each other in an attempt to capture the driver’s championship.
To make the race even more exciting the weather forecast reveals that rain is expected on the race day. Rain can obviously change the outcome of the race as it did during the Russian GP.
For full weather report check out- 2021 F1 Turkish GP weather: What is the weather like in Istanbul?
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