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Bottas takes penalty for new Mercedes F1 power unit

Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas will take a 15-place grid penalty for the Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix as a result of new power unit components being fitted to his Mercedes. He's one of a number of drivers set to fall down the order from qualifying with Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, and Nicholas Latifi having all had power unit changes heading into Saturday's session. Since then, it has been confirmed Antonio Giovinazzi will also start at the back for today's race. Bottas qualified seventh in mixed conditions on Saturday while Giovinazzi crashed in Qualifying 1 on his way to recording the 18th best time. With the penalties for Latifi, Leclerc, and Verstappen applied, they would have...
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