Bottas will start the Styrian GP from 5th place after qualifying in P2 due to a penalty June 27, 2021 07:26 BST Valtteri Bottas just can't catch a break this season. After a spin in the pit lane during FP2 on Friday, his P2 Qualifying performance has been hit with a three-place grid penalty. As a result, Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton will be lining up beside pole sitter Max Verstappen at the Styrian Grand Prix on Sunday, with Bottas starting in fifth. Bottas spun his Mercedes in the pit lane on Friday as soon as he left his garage. Apparently, the team had been experimenting on launching in second gear to help them gain an advantage over the Red bulls in the pit stops. However, it backfired as Bottas lost control of the car in a scary incident that could have resulted in tragedy if he had spun into a number of mechanics that were nearby.