GP Brazil: the starting grid
Perez penalized, Vettel on pole
di StaffNovember 24, 2013
Here is the starting grid for the Brazilian F1 GP, modified after the five-place grid penalty imposed on Sergio Perez for replacing the gearbox.
The Mexican's McLaren required the gearbox to be replaced after the accident in Q2 yesterday. Having qualified 14th, Perez will start 19th in what will be his last race for McLaren.
Sebastian Vettel will start from pole position ahead of Nico Rosberg and Fernando Alonso. Mark Webber in the other Red Bull will start fourth in his last F1 race.
F1 GP Brazil – Starting Grid
Team Driver Pos 1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 2. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 3. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 4. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 5. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 6. Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 7. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari 8 Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari 9. Felipe Massa Ferrari 10. Nico Hulkenberg Sauber-Ferrari 11. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 12. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 13. Valtteri Bottas Williams-Renault 14. Jenson Button McLaren- Mercedes 15. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 16. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault 17. Esteban Gutierrez Sauber-Ferrari 18. Charles Pic Caterham-Renault 19. Sergio Perez McLaren-Mercedes 20. Giedo van der Garde Caterham-Renault 21. Jules Bianchi Marussia-Cosworth 22. Max Chilton Marussia-Cosworth
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