The FIA has just confirmed that Verstappen will still start in P17 despite Albon not racing. Everyone else will move up one place but the Dutchman remains because of his penalty.

It will be interesting to see how Red Bull and Verstappen’s mindset once the pit lane opens. Verstappen was extremely frustrated after his qualifying exit and Christian Horner said it was “the second day in the row that we have had late calls”.

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