Azerbaijan GP, Lewis Hamilton and Esteban Ocon start from pit lane

GP Azerbaijan, Lewis Hamilton and Esteban Ocon start from the pit lane

The starting grid for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix changes. Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Ocon, in fact, will start from the pit lane.

On the Briton’s Mercedes – who was seventh in the grid – è the entire power unit has been changed, and for this reason the seven-time British world champion will start from the back of the grid. The same fate will befall the driver of the Alpine, already last yesterday, who suffered a problem with his single-seater during Q1.

With this penalty, all qualified drivers over seventh place gain one grid position, as does Lando Norris, who will start; 15°. The McLaren Briton, second in the championship behind leader Max Verstappen, was expected to start 17° but had already benefited Saturday night from the disqualification of Frenchman Pierre Gasly, initially 13° after qualifying, gaining one position.