- World champion will start in sixth, at best, at Interlagos
- Decision keeps title advantage with Max Verstappen
Lewis Hamilton’s hopes of taking a record eighth Formula One championship have been dealt a potentially severe blow after he received a grid penalty for the Brazilian Grand Prix.
The world champion’s Mercedes team has opted to fit his car with a new engine this weekend and he will take a five-place grid drop and face a major task in attempting to recover and minimise his points loss to Max Verstappen.