News
Gearbox grid penalty for Bianchi
Share
Jules Bianchi will drop five places on the grid for the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco 2014 after his Marussia team confirmed on Sunday morning that they have had to change to the gearbox on his car due to a technical problem.
Bianchi had qualified 19th for the Monte Carlo race, immediately ahead of team mate Max Chilton. The gearbox change penalty means the Frenchman will now line up 21st, with Caterham’s Marcus Ericcson starting from the pit lane after causing a collision with Williams’ Felipe Massa on Saturday.
Formula One regulations require gearboxes to last six consecutive events.
In other car changes ahead of the race, the MGU-K and related control electronics on Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull were replaced in accordance with the regulations following his ERS problems during qualifying.
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
News Piastri insists pace in Japan was ‘mega’ as he explains McLaren’s ‘fair’ response in battle with Norris
News 'That was one of his best laps in Qualifying ever' - Horner lauds Verstappen's incredible Suzuka pole success
Video WATCH: Compare Verstappen and Norris' fastest Q3 laps in Japan with our new ‘Ghost Car’ feature
News ‘Everything got worse and worse throughout’ – Tsunoda reflects on tough Qualifying debut for Red Bull in Japan
