Vettel penalized by 5 places at the Spanish GP

Sebastian Vettel will have to move back five places on the grid of the Circuit de Catalunya. Red Bull Racing confirmed that it was obliged to change the gearbox of the German who had to dismount during qualifying. Misfortunes continue to befall the reigning four-time world champion who could nevertheless claim a good place on the grid since his teammate Daniel Ricciardo was able to secure third place behind the Mercedes de Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg.

If the sanction is harsh for the Red Bull driver, it is to the delight of Force India who had placed their two cars behind the second RB10, Nico Hulkenberg ahead of Sergio Pérez. The German will find himself between the McLaren de Kevin Magnussen and the Sauber of Adrian Sutil.