Carlos Sainz and Kevin Magnussen both have a raft component changes on their Ferrari engines and will drop back after qualifying; Watch Sunday's race live on Sky Sports F1 at 2pm, with build-up from 12.30pm
Saturday 23 July 2022 17:50, UK
Carlos Sainz will start Sunday's French Grand Prix at the back of the grid after the full raft of his engine penalties were confirmed.
Sainz, who suffered a dramatic engine failure at the last race in Austria, already knew coming into the Paul Ricard weekend he would be dropping back due to changes of components in his Power Unit.
A 10-place penalty was confirmed on Friday and that became a back-of-the-grid start on Saturday with a new internal combustion engine, turbocharger, MGU-H and MGU-K added to his CE change.
He explained after qualifying - in which Charles Leclerc gained pole position - that the plan was always to get through to Q3 and give his team-mate a tow to produce the best-possible result.
"Everything worked well," Sainz said on Saturday evening.
"If anything, it's going to be easier [for Charles tomorrow] because I'm not there. This weekend, I've been very quick all weekend and my lap in Q2 proves that. He will have to fight it on his own against Max, I believe he can do it.
"In every race we go to, this car is very quick and it's a lot about nailing the start and strategy which the team can do well."
As Sainz mentioned, he produced the quickest time at the end of Q2 with a 1:31.081 lap. In the end, Leclerc's pole-securing lap was a 1:30.872 but it included Sainz's tow.
"It is a bit of a frustrating situation [the penalties] as I'm feeling the best and at home with the car," Sainz noted
"As I said, I'm happy Charles got pole position and that we are up there as a team.
"We received a lot of criticism this year about strategy and today just shows that we're a very solid team. We get on very well, there's a very good atmosphere and we're willing to help each other as much as possible."
Sainz, the British GP winner, was fastest in Practice Two at Le Castellet and is currently fourth in the championship.
"It's always difficult to overtake, but he's got the pace," team boss Mattia Binotto told Sky Sports F1. "It can be a good race for him. I think he's focusing on trying to have a good weekend and trying to minimise the disadvantage of the penalties."
Also taking an engine penalty will be Kevin Magnussen, and the Haas driver will also be sent to the back of the grid.
Haas are also powered by a Ferrari engine.
Sainz will start the race from 19th having outqualified Magnussen, meaning the Haas driver will line up in 20th and last.
8.30am: F2 Feature Race
12.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: French GP Build-up
2pm: The French Grand Prix
4pm: Chequered Flag: French GP Reaction
5pm: Ted's Notebook
5.30pm: French GP Highlights
