Grosjean gets gearbox penalty for US GP

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Romain Grosjean will start the United States Grand Prix in ninth after taking a gearbox penalty.

The five-place demotion sees him drop from his qualifying position of fourth to ninth, promoting Kimi Räikkönen, Michael Schumacher, Felipe Massa, Nico Hulkenberg and Fernando Alonso a place each.

The French driver hit problems during final practice when he lost fourth gear forcing the team to replace his unit.

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