Bortoleto, Colapinto, and Lindblad face grid penalties for USGP
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 23, 2026, 8:14 PM
Last updated Oct 23, 2026
Gabriel Bortoleto, Franco Colapinto, and Arvid Lindblad will start from lower grid positions at the United States Grand Prix on Sunday. Bortoleto is set to receive a 20-place drop due to the replacement of both the Energy Store and Control Electronics Unit, exceeding the seasonal limit. Colapinto is facing a 10-place penalty for using his fourth Control Electronics Unit this season. Lindblad will incur a five-place drop after taking a new Internal Combustion Engine. These changes come as teams push for performance ahead of the race in Austin, Texas.
- •Bortoleto faces a 20-place grid drop at the USGP.
- •Colapinto incurs a 10-place penalty for a component change.
- •Lindblad receives a five-place penalty for an engine replacement.
- •All penalties stem from exceeding the seasonal component limits.
- •The USGP is scheduled for Sunday in Austin, Texas.
- 8:14 PMYahoo Sports — Gabriel Bortoleto, Franco Colapinto, and Arvid Lindblad facing grid drops for USGP
"Three drivers are taking penalty grid drops for new components at the United States Grand Prix
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