FIA Approval: Verstappen's Brake Issues Addressed Ahead of Bahrain Race

Several components of Verstappen's brakes were replaced while the car was in Parc Fermé. As there is no gird penalty for this, Verstappen will start in his original position in seventh place.

It was not only Red Bull Racing and Verstappen that were allowed to make adjustments. The FIA have allowed several teams to do the same.

Another driver, for example, is Lando Norris.  The McLaren driver had a gearbox side flat O-ring replaced. This also incurs no penalty for him and all other drivers with changes.

This article was written in collaboration with Ludo van Denderen.