Magnussen handed Dutch GP pit lane start following PU changes

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Haas has opted to fit a complete new power unit and drivetrain to Kevin Magnussen VF-23 car for Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix, changes that have yielded a pitlane start for the Dane as they were undertaken in Parc Fermé conditions.

Magnussen qualified P18 on Saturday at Zandvoort, three spots behind teammate Nico Hulkenberg who will line up 15th on this afternoon's grid.

However, Haas has added a new internal combustion engine, turbo, MGU-H, energy store, control electronics to Magnussen's pool of hardware, but also new gearbox cases and cassettes, driveline, gearchange components and auxiliary components.

The multiple changes should have warranted to grid penalty for the Haas driver and a back-row start.

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However, the elements were changed without the approval of the FIA Technical Delegate in Parc Fermé conditions.

This was a breach of Articles 28.2, 29.2, 40.3 and 40.9 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations, which means that the competitor – in this case Magnussen – is required to start the race from the pit lane per article 40.9 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations.

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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.