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Why engine penalties?
In Formula 1, teams are limited to a certain number of engine components per season. If a driver needs to use more than their allocated parts, they incur a grid penalty, meaning they start further back on the grid for the race. This rule, affecting Kimi Antonelli, encourages reliability and cost control across the sport.
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