Sainz also received a penalty with a loss of ten places.
Carlos Sainz became the fifth driver to lose positions on the grid in Spa due to a power unit component replacement. In the morning, the mechanics discovered a problem with the battery on his car and were forced to replace the electronic control unit. As a result, Carlos will lose ten places. In addition to Sainz, Norris, Stroll, Hajar, and Alonso received penalties.
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