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Hamilton sent to the back of the grid

Sunday 24-May-2009 10:43

Lewis Hamilton will start Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix from the very back of the grid after the team opted to change his gearbox.

Under Formula One regulations a driver is handed a mandatory penalty should he need to change his gearbox ahead of the race.

And as Hamilton only qualified P16 after crashing out on Saturday afternoon, the reigning World Champion will now start from the back of the grid.

"We have collectively decided that we have to change the gearbox, because of damage. So he will be starting from the back," said team boss Martin Whitmarsh.

Revised Grid
01 J. Button Brawn GP 1:14.902
02 K. Räikkönen Ferrari 1:14.927
03 R. Barrichello Brawn GP 1:15.077
04 S. Vettel Red Bull 1:15.271
05 F. Massa Ferrari 1:15.437
06 N. Rosberg Williams 1:15.455
07 H. Kovalainen McLaren 1:15.516
08 M. Webber Red Bull 1:15.653
9 F. Alonso Renault 1:16.009
10 K. Nakajima Williams 1:17.344
11 S. Buemi Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:15.833
12 N. Piquet jr. Renault 1:15.837
13 G. Fisichella Force India F1 1:16.146
14 S. Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:16.281
15 A. Sutil Force India F1 1:16.545
16 N. Heidfeld BMW 1:16.264
17 R. Kubica BMW 1:16.405
18 J. Trulli Toyota 1:16.548
19 T. Glock Toyota 1:16.788
16 L. Hamilton McLaren (gearbox penalty)