Max Verstappen is to serve a 5-place grid penalty in Sunday's #BelgianGP for exceeding his gearbox allowance, according to respected Dutch journalist @ErikvHaren.

Extra intrigue? Uhhhh... maybe. But last year Verstappen started P14 - and was leading by lap 12.

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— The Race (@wearetherace) July 28, 2023