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Vergne takes grid drop for engine change
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Jean-Eric Vergne will drop 10 places on the grid for the Japanese Grand Prix after Toro Rosso elected to change the internal combustion engine in his STR9 for a sixth time.
Vergne had qualified in 11th place but as a result of his sanction he will now line-up on the back row of the grid for Sunday's race at Suzuka.
"Unfortunately, Jean-Eric will have a slightly more difficult afternoon, as he takes a ten place grid penalty because today's engine change meant fitting his sixth of the season," said deputy technical director Ben Waterhouse.
"The most important thing is that he managed to qualify above P12 and so he takes all his penalty here, with none of...
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