Motorsport Week
  • Formula 1
    • 2025 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2025 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
  • Formula 1
    • 2025 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2025 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
Motorsport Week

Revised starting grid: Vettel down to 7th, Hamilton stays 10th

by
9 years ago
A A
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Nico Rosberg will start the Russian Grand Prix from pole position, with just one change as Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel serves a five-place grid drop for changing his gearbox ahead of the event. He qualified second and will therefore start seventh, promoting Valtteri Bottas, Kimi Raikkonen, Felipe Massa, Daniel Ricciardo and Sergio Perez a place each.

Meanwhile Lewis Hamilton, who suffered engine trouble during Q2, will remain tenth. There were fears within Mercedes that he may drop further down the grid, however the team managed to switch the Briton back to the engine used in China, whilst also replacing the MGU-H, energy store and turbocharger.

Usually that would bring about a penalty as the unit is a different specification to that used during qualifying in Russia following the use of two development tokens to upgrade the fuel system. Mercedes however avoided the penalty by flying a replacement fuel system in overnight by private jet from their Brixworth facility, meaning the replacement engine matches that of the failed unit.

2016 Russian Grand Prix Starting Grid

RelatedPosts

Felipe Drugovich will race for Andretti in Formula E in Season 12. Image: Daniel Buergin

Aston Martin F1 reserve driver completes Andretti Formula E line-up

1 hour ago
Lando Norris found himself battling cars further down the order in Baku

Ex-F1 driver takes brutal swipe at McLaren’s strategy and drivers after Baku woe

2 hours ago
Pos Driver Team +/-
1 Flag   Nico Rosberg Mercedes  
2 Flag   Valtteri Bottas Williams-Mercedes +1
3 Flag   Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari +1
4 Flag   Felipe Massa Williams-Mercedes +1
5 Flag   Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull +1
6 Flag   Sergio Perez Force India-Mercedes +1
7 Flag   Sebastian Vettel Ferrari -5
8 Flag   Daniil Kvyat Red Bull  
9 Flag   Max Verstappen Toro Rosso-Ferrari  
10 Flag   Lewis Hamilton Mercedes  
11 Flag   Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso-Ferrari  
12 Flag   Jenson Button McLaren-Honda  
13 Flag   Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes  
14 Flag   Fernando Alonso McLaren-Honda  
15 Flag   Romain Grosjean Haas-Ferrari  
16 Flag   Esteban Gutierrez Haas-Ferrari  
17 Flag   Kevin Magnussen Renault  
18 Flag   Jolyon Palmer Renault  
19 Flag   Felipe Nasr Sauber-Ferrari  
20 Flag   Pascal Wehrlein Manor-Mercedes  
21 Flag   Rio Haryanto Manor-Mercedes  
22 Flag   Marcus Ericsson Sauber-Ferrari  
Share199Tweet124Share

Related Posts

Felipe Drugovich will race for Andretti in Formula E in Season 12. Image: Daniel Buergin
Formula E

Aston Martin F1 reserve driver completes Andretti Formula E line-up

1 hour ago
Lando Norris found himself battling cars further down the order in Baku
Formula 1

Ex-F1 driver takes brutal swipe at McLaren’s strategy and drivers after Baku woe

2 hours ago
Christian Horner has reportedly been linked with a potential future involvement with Haas
Formula 1

Christian Horner’s F1 future takes fresh turn amid Haas links

3 hours ago
Load More

Discussion about this post

Latest News

Felipe Drugovich will race for Andretti in Formula E in Season 12. Image: Daniel Buergin

Aston Martin F1 reserve driver completes Andretti Formula E line-up

September 24, 2025
Lando Norris found himself battling cars further down the order in Baku

Ex-F1 driver takes brutal swipe at McLaren’s strategy and drivers after Baku woe

September 24, 2025
Christian Horner has reportedly been linked with a potential future involvement with Haas

Christian Horner’s F1 future takes fresh turn amid Haas links

September 24, 2025
Motorsport Week

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd

Other Links

  • About & Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Motorsport Monday

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Home
  • Formula 1
    • Latest News
    • 2025 F1 Calendar
    • 2025 F1 Championship Standings
  • Formula E
    • Latest News
    • 2025 FE Calendar
    • 2025 FE Championship Standings
  • MotoGP
    • Latest News
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • WRC
    • Latest News
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
    • 2025 WRC Standings
  • IndyCar
    • Latest News
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WEC
    • Latest News
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • Live Updates
  • Other
    • IMSA
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • Galleries
  • About/Contact
  • Privacy Policy

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd