Nico Rosberg will receive a five-place penalty for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Rosberg stopped with a gearbox problem during the final practice session. The team confirmed the unit will have to be replaced, earning him a five-place grid penalty.
Rosberg becomes the second driver to collect a gearbox change penalty this weekend, joining Mark Webber.
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AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
1st September 2012, 12:57
Having a fully functional gearbox is a bonus these days. If I was a team principal I’d assume I have a 5 place penalty for the race and if not, great!
ScuderiaVincero (@scuderiavincero)
1st September 2012, 15:17
@andrewtanner I’d be surprised if most team principals didn’t have a Plan B just for occasions like this :)
Eggry (@eggry)
1st September 2012, 12:58
I knew this come…