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Turkey: Both Button and Barrichello sent to back
By Phil Huff
August 26 2007
Both Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello will start today's Turkish Grand Prix from the back row of the grid after the Honda engines in the back of each Honda Racing F1 RA107 were replaced after yesterday's qualifying session, with each driver receiving the relevant penalty.
Jenson Button's car suffered a loss of power as he came in from the final qualifying run, where he finished 15th fastest, with the team deciding to change the power unit and accept a ten place penalty on the grid.
Rubens Barrichello's engine was replaced overnight, with the Brazilian learning of the problem as he arrived at the circuit this morning. He will also receive a ten place penalty, after qualifying one place ahead of Button.
It it still to be decided if the two drivers will start at the back, or from the pitlane.
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