Leclerc and Alonso handed grid penalties due to engine changes

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Charles Leclerc and Fernando Alonso will be working overtime at the start of Sunday's US Grand Prix, with both drivers collecting grid penalties due to engine component changes.

Leclerc has been given a sixth engine for the season but also a sixth turbocharger , with changes equating to a ten-place grid drop for the Monegasque.

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The set-back will complicate Leclerc's task of battling Red Bull's Sergio Perez for the runner-up spot in the championship behind Verstappen.

As a reminder, the Mexican was also handed a grid penalty - but five spots - as a result of receiving a fresh engine .

As for Alonso, the Spaniard will also start his race five spots lower than his qualifying position, having been gifted a fresh ICE by Alpine.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.