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| F1 driver Sebastian Vettel’s grid penalty greeted with dismay at US GP | F1 driver Sebastian Vettel’s grid penalty greeted with dismay at US GP |
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| Race officials in Texas have reacted with dismay to the news Sebastian Vettel is set to miss Saturday’s qualifying session at the US Grand Prix, which would mean him starting the race from the pit lane. | Race officials in Texas have reacted with dismay to the news Sebastian Vettel is set to miss Saturday’s qualifying session at the US Grand Prix, which would mean him starting the race from the pit lane. |
| The Red Bull driver and world champion for the past four years faces sitting out qualifying because he has used up his full allocation of five power units and will need to fit a new one for Austin. | The Red Bull driver and world champion for the past four years faces sitting out qualifying because he has used up his full allocation of five power units and will need to fit a new one for Austin. |
| It means Vettel will incur a five- to 10-place grid penalty for Sunday’s race and as that makes it likely he would start towards the back he is expected to opt out of qualifying to save mileage on his new engine. He may also opt not to drive in the three practice runs on Friday and Saturday for the same reason. | It means Vettel will incur a five- to 10-place grid penalty for Sunday’s race and as that makes it likely he would start towards the back he is expected to opt out of qualifying to save mileage on his new engine. He may also opt not to drive in the three practice runs on Friday and Saturday for the same reason. |
| Bobby Epstein, the co-founder of the Circuit of the Americas, said: “I’m sorry to hear that he might not run in qualifying. It’s just too bad. I would like to see him start on the grid on Sunday. It won’t affect our ticket sales because most of the people come here for the overall experience but it’s nevertheless unfortunate.” | Bobby Epstein, the co-founder of the Circuit of the Americas, said: “I’m sorry to hear that he might not run in qualifying. It’s just too bad. I would like to see him start on the grid on Sunday. It won’t affect our ticket sales because most of the people come here for the overall experience but it’s nevertheless unfortunate.” |
| Vettel expects to pay the engine penalty this weekend. “It looks like it will happen in Austin,” he said “The rule is completely stupid. So the people turn on the television and see a driver who just stands around and has nothing to do. What does that mean? | Vettel expects to pay the engine penalty this weekend. “It looks like it will happen in Austin,” he said “The rule is completely stupid. So the people turn on the television and see a driver who just stands around and has nothing to do. What does that mean? |
| “There is no point in going out for qualifying when you have to start from the pit lane anyway. Have you perhaps a few suggestions on how I could spend Saturday afternoon in Austin?” | “There is no point in going out for qualifying when you have to start from the pit lane anyway. Have you perhaps a few suggestions on how I could spend Saturday afternoon in Austin?” |
| At least Epstein is pleased with Vettel’s team-mate, Daniel Ricciardo. “Daniel has said some phenomenally nice things about our track and said it was one of his favourites,” he said. “He’s picked up a lot of fans here.” | At least Epstein is pleased with Vettel’s team-mate, Daniel Ricciardo. “Daniel has said some phenomenally nice things about our track and said it was one of his favourites,” he said. “He’s picked up a lot of fans here.” |
| The turbo V6 power unit legislation is one of the many arcane rules that are making Formula One less popular – its TV audiences are hidden behind a pay wall, track attendances are also in decline and sponsors are turning their back on the crisis-hit sport in increasing numbers. | The turbo V6 power unit legislation is one of the many arcane rules that are making Formula One less popular – its TV audiences are hidden behind a pay wall, track attendances are also in decline and sponsors are turning their back on the crisis-hit sport in increasing numbers. |
| The power unit has six parts – the engine, the motor generator unit-heat, the motor generator unit-kinetic, the energy store , turbocharger and control electronics. A driver who uses more than five of any one can face a five- to 10-place grid drop. | The power unit has six parts – the engine, the motor generator unit-heat, the motor generator unit-kinetic, the energy store , turbocharger and control electronics. A driver who uses more than five of any one can face a five- to 10-place grid drop. |