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Wehrlein set for five-place grid penalty

– Manor driver Pascal Wehrlein is set for a five-place grid penalty at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, having taken on a new gearbox after Friday's practice sessions.Wehrlein's change, confirmed by the FIA on Saturday morning, is in breach of the rules as he has not completed the required six events, and finished the previous race in Malaysia.Jolyon Palmer is also running a new unit at Suzuka, but completed six straight events, while Lewis Hamilton and Romain Grosjean were allowed changes after retiring at Sepang.In addition, Manor used up one of two practice 'curfews' overnight.
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