Raikkonen picks up five-place grid penalty for gearbox change

Kimi Raikkonen has been handed a five-place grid penalty for the 2016 Monaco Grand Prix after a gearbox change.

Following third practice, Ferrari opted to replace Raikkonen’s gearbox for a new one before it had completed six consecutive events.

This means Ferrari has breached Article 23.6a of the Formula 1 sporting regulations. The Finnish driver will fall five places from wherever he qualifies around the streets of Monte Carlo.

#Kimi7 to start #Quali with a new gearbox #MonacoGP #redseason pic.twitter.com/yLiny241UW

— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) May 28, 2016

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Raikkonen was ninth fastest in third practice, while his team-mate Sebastian Vettel was quickest in the second Ferrari.