After the sprint race of the Brazilian Grand Prix held this Saturday, Yuki Tsunoda saw the settings of his car modified. The AlphaTauri will indeed have a new front wing and a new rear wing installed, different from the one used on Saturday.
As a result, Tsunoda was forced to start from the pit lane this Sunday. The FIA states that « the front wing and nose, as well as the rear wing, are different specifications from what was previously used. Changes have also been made to the setup of car 22’s suspension. Therefore, the competitor is required to start from the pit lane as stated in article 40.9b of the sporting regulations.
Yuki Tsunoda finished the sprint race in 15th place on Saturday.