Glock and di Grassi to start from the pitlane

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Virgin drivers, Lucas di Grassi and Timo Glock, will start the Australian Grand Prix from the pitlane as the team opted to replace the fuel collectors on both cars. The changes, allowed by FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer, are different from the original spec and thus the team had to make modifications to the set-up of the suspension too which means that both drivers will start from the pitlane.

Timo Glock was also given a five-place penalty for opening up his gearbox.