Max Verstappen pictured ahead of Friday's first practice session Max Verstappen pictured ahead of Friday's first practice session 
Max Verstappen's 10-place grid penalty for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix was confirmed as he took a new power unit in practice at Spa-Francorchamps on Friday. (More Motorsport News)amz slot
Under Formula One's regulations, drivers are permitted to use a maximum of four internal combustion engines (ICEs) throughout the 2024 campaign.
Verstappen took his fifth new ICE of the year for Friday's first practice session, triggering the automatic penalty for Sunday's race.
He proceeded to set the pace in first practice with a fastest lap of 1:43.372, going half a second faster than Oscar Piastri, who won the Hungarian Grand Prix last week.
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