Lewis Hamilton has prevented a grid penalty for right this moment’s dash race in Austria – however will drive the spare automotive following his crash in qualifying.
Hamilton sustained important harm to the front-right of his Mercedes after he ended up within the limitations at Turn 7 on the Red Bull Ring on Friday night.
It was feared the seven-time world champion may incur a penalty for taking over a brand new energy unit.
However, Hamilton’s energy unit has been salvaged and he’ll begin from ninth on the grid for right this moment’s 24-lap sprint to the chequered flag. Hamilton has switched to a special gearbox , however one which comes out of his permitted allocation.
George Russell additionally has a brand new gearbox after he crashed out on the closing nook, and stays in his beginning slot of fourth.
A Mercedes spokesperson stated: “We have swapped Lewis to the spare chassis owing to right-hand side damage from the accident. Floors and wings have been repaired and/or swapped and power units have been thoroughly checked and nothing replaced.”
Hamilton’s mechanics had been nonetheless getting his automotive prepared when closing follow began at 12:30pm native time.
The British driver ultimately emerged from his storage with simply 14 minutes remaining. He accomplished 13 laps and completed ninth, seven tenths behind Carlos Sainz, who set the tempo for Ferrari.
The Spaniard edged out team-mate Charles Leclerc by simply 0.050 seconds, with world champion Max Verstappen, who begins from pole place for the dash race, third. Russell completed seventh.
Saturday’s dash race, which determines the grid for Sunday’s Grand Prix, begins at 4:30pm (3:30pm UK time).
Source: www.impartial.co.uk