Barrichello to get five-place penalty
April 04, 2009 05:12 IST
Brazilian Rubens Barrichello [ Images ] will get a five-place penalty on the starting grid for Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix [ Images ] after Brawn GP changed his car's gearbox after practice on Friday.
The decision dealt a blow to his new team's chances of repeating their stunning one-two finish in Australia [ Images ] last weekend.
Barrichello finished second to team mate Jenson Button [ Images ] in Melbourne [ Images ].
Under Formula One regulations, gearboxes must last four successive races. Any unscheduled change incurs a five-place penalty.
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