Robert Kubica

Kubica grid penalty confirmed for Russian GP

He will start... at the back of the grid.

Matthew Scott

Friday 27 September 2019 13:00

Robert Kubica was perhaps expected to start the Russian Grand Prix low down the field, but taking a new power unit has confirmed he will remain at the back of the grid.

Williams have taken a new Internal Combustion Engine (ICE), turbocharger and MGU-H in Sochi - the fourth Kubica has used all season for each element.

It means he will serve enough penalties to send him to the back of the grid regardless of qualifying performance.

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Toro Rosso's Daniil Kvyat joins Kubica at the back of the grid after taking a new Honda power unit, while his team-mate Pierre Gasly and Red Bull pair Max Verstappen and Alexander Albon have five-place penalties for taking new ICEs.

Kubica was slowest in first free practice in Sochi, with Kvyat in 19th after suffering a power failure early in the session.

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