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Raikkonen gets grid drop after gearbox change
Ferrari’s hopes of challenging Mercedes for the win at the Japanese Grand Prix have suffered a fresh blow, with Kimi Raikkonen set for a grid penalty because of a gearbox change. Raikkonen and teammate Sebastian Vettel had left Ferrari encouraged about its progress after securing third and fourth spots respectively in qualifying at Suzuka. But a three-place grid penalty for Vettel had already moved him back, and on Sunday morning it was confirmed that Raikkonen too would be moving down the order. A statement from FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer confirmed that Raikkonen was having a new gearbox fitted ahead of the race – which will earn him a five-place grid penalty. “The gearbox has...
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