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F1: Vettel's pit lane start confirmed

Sebastian Vettel will definitely start from the pit lane at the United States Grand Prix after Red Bull completely changed his power unit. The team had said on numerous occasions that a new power unit was likely to be required in Austin, with Vettel saying on Wednesday that a pit lane start was "very likely". The stewards have now confirmed that a "6th complete power unit has been used" and as a result Vettel will not be able to line up on the grid. With the penalty imposed already, any attempts to qualify are rendered obsolete for Vettel, who may opt to sit out qualifying to save mileage. While admitting that not qualifying would be "a real shame", Vettel...
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