Toro Rosso's Daniil Kvyat is set to start the French Grand Prix from the rear of the grid after a complete engine change. Honda introduced its Spec 3 engine for this weekend’s event at Paul Ricard, with Kvyat – along with Red Bull pair Max Verstappen and Pierre Gasly – taking on the new components. All three have taken on new ICEs, MGU-Hs and Turbochargers, but Kvyat – already facing a penalty – has also taken on a new MGU-K, Energy Store and Control Electronics. It means he is to start from the back of the grid, under the Formula 1 engine penalty system. When asked by Motorsport Week whether he will focus more on race pace, Kvyat said: “Yes,...
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