Red Bull has opted to take a third MGU-K power unit element on Max Verstappen’s Formula 1 car ahead ﷽of Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix, triggering a grid penalty that will have no impact on his starting position♎.

Verstappen entered🐽 the race weekend at Monaco having used just one MGU-K so far this season, but Red Bull opted to take a second and final part from its allocation for the season prior to the start of practice on Thursday.

Verstappen crashed out in FP3 and was forced into a gearbox change, preventing the Dutchman from taking part in qualifying. As a result, he will start the race from last place on t𒆙he grid.

The FIA confirmed ahead of today’s race that Red♓ Bull had opted to change the MGU-K on Verstappen’s car under parc ferme conditions, moving him onto his third part of the season.

"After the qualifying session the motor generator unit-kinetic (MGU-K) of car number 33, driver Max Verstappen, was replaced for a new one which is the third of the two new motor generator units- kinetic (MGU-K) allowed for the 2018 Championship season,ꦺ" the technical report from the FIA reads.

"As this is not in conformity with Article 23.3a of the 2018 Formula One Sporting Regulations, I am referring this matter to the stewards for their consideration. The motor generator unit-kinetic (MGU-K) has been replaced with the approval of the FIA technical delegate following a written request from the team concerned, this being in accordance with Article 34.2 of the 2018 Formula One Sporting Regulation💎s."

Verstappen is the first driver to exceed his allowance of any part 𒉰through the season, and will be handed a 10-place grid penalty. However, it will have no impact on his starting position as he starts last regardless.