Honda has confirmed that Fernando Alonso will end up to play 60 spot during the Grand Prix of Belgium, after the recent change engine for the new model.
The Spaniard noted that he had disappointed when he had problems with two specifications of a new car. He had to take a second fresh unit for the second free practice and one new one had to be installed after the problem will be solved with the qualification.
Honda decided to replace the internal combustion engine with turbocharger, MGU-K and MGU-H, which entails a fine of 25 seats, and now during a race the car will not act in the 35th position, and in the 60th. Additional punishment will not, however, will not change its starting position, despite all efforts. Any changes will not affect the order in qualifying. Despite the disappointment, Alonso said that the new speed is obtained thanks to modern engine, will enable the team to win the Belgian Grand Prix.
“It was a good weekend from the performance point of view. I think that the engine showed today all the abilities of the vehicle”, – added the developer. The current record fine for the driver in a tournament is 70 places is Jenson button, who won last year’s Mexican Grand Prix after a series of changes to the engine.
