Haas

Fittipaldi will make F1 debut from back of the grid after being hit with penalties

Ian Parkes Saturday 5 December 2020 15:31

Fittipaldi will make F1 debut from back of the grid after being hit with penalties

Pietro Fittipaldi will make his Formula 1 debut from the back of the grid for the Sakhir Grand Prix.

The Brazilian, standing in for the injured Romain Grosjean following the Frenchman's fiery crash in Sunday's Bahrain GP, has been hit with a power unit penalty.

Following Grosjean's accident, the VF-20 has been fitted with a new energy store and control electronics for the race around the outer track of the Bahrain International Circuit.

The new PU elements are the third of the season when only two are allowed, which represents a breach of Article 23.3a of the sporting regulations.

The stewards have determined that as a penalty, Fittipaldi will be "required to start the race from the back of the starting grid".

Despite Fittipaldi making his bow this weekend, the rules dictate that power unit penalties always apply to a car and not the driver.

Latest News

Latest F1 News

Red Bull confirm legendary return for driver debut

31 minutes ago

Latest F1 News

Alpine announce F1 driver swap at Japanese Grand Prix

1 hour ago

F1 Today

F1 News Today: Horner hails NEW chapter as Wolff replacement confirmed

2 hours ago

F1 News & Gossip

Sergio Perez reveals 'many' options for shock F1 return

2 hours ago

F1 Off the Track

Aston Martin sale confirmed as Stroll issues statement

3 hours ago

F1 Off the Track

Hamilton snoozes through emergency landing... after 'partying' too hard

Today 09:12

More news

F1 Race Calendar 2025

GP AUSTRALIA 14 - 14 Mar

GP BAHRAIN 11 - 11 Apr

GP SAUDI ARABIA 18 - 18 Apr

GP USA 2 - 2 May

GP ITALY 16 - 16 May

GP MONACO 23 - 23 May

GP SPAIN 30 - 30 May

Complete kalender 2025

F1 News 24/7

Races

About GPFans

GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.

We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.

With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.

Follow us on your favorite social media channel

Corporate & Media

Innovatieweg 20C
7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY

Fittipaldi will make F1 debut from back of the grid after being hit with penalties

Fittipaldi will make F1 debut from back of the grid after being hit with penalties