Formula 1: Alonso and Stroll receive grid penalties

In Formula 1 news, Aston Martin drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll have received grid penalties following engine component changes. The FIA confirmed that both drivers installed new power unit parts, resulting in them starting from the back of the field.

In other motorsport developments, British driver Freddie Slater has secured promotion to Formula 2 for the 2027 season with Invicta Racing as part of the Audi driver program. Additionally, Paraguayan driver Joshua Dürksen made history by completing his first Formula 1 test in Portimão, driving the Mercedes W16 E PERFORMANCE.

Mercedes also received two official warnings: one for George Russell regarding track limits and positioning while yielding to another driver, and another for Kimi Antonelli for exceeding the maximum allowed time on a slow lap during Q3.