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F1: McLaren seeking clarity on how engine changes impact budget cap

Andrea Stella is calling on the FIA to clarify whether Max Verstappen's new engine in Brazil is part of Red Bull's cost cap allocation. Following Saturday's qualifying disaster, which saw the Dutchman qualify 16th for the following day's race, his team opted to make changes to the set-up of his car. However, it also took on a complete new power unit together with MGU-K and MGU-H, which took him over the permitted allowance (4) and thus meant he had to start from the pitlane. At McLaren, Stella, claims that the change of engine was purely about performance, not a technical failure or even a reliability issue, and therefore wants the FIA to clarify whether such (improved performance) changes...
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