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Vandoorne's penalty count up to 40

Having arrived at Spa knowing that he was facing a 35-place penalty, Stoffel Vandoorne wasn't at all fazed when it climbed to 40 in the wake of Friday's practices. The Belgian racer was handed a new Honda engine for his home grand prix, however, with the engine came the penalties. An eighth turbo and MGU-H, a sixth energy store and control electronics and a fifth MGU-K meant he had a 35-place grid penalty even before putting in a single lap. However, having to take a new gearbox in the wake of Friday's practices, his tally is up to 40. 'The penalty doesn’t affect my motivation at all,' he said. 'It’s a shame that it’s happened in Spa, but it’s the way it is. 'The penalties were...
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