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Chinese GP: another penalty for Sebastian Vettel 

After being handed a ten position penalty for crashing into the back of Mark Webber in Japan last Sunday and then having the penalty rescinded this weekend, Sebastian Vettel has been handed another penalty ahead of Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix, this time for allegedly blocking a rival.

Vettel recorded the eighth fastest time in the first round of qualifying this afternoon and then went on to qualify 12th for the 56-lap event. However it emerged this evening that the rookie racer will now start 17th after being handed a five position demotion AFP France report. Tonio Liuzzi and Vettel therefore now line-up 11th and 17th respectively for the penultimate race of the season. Tomorrow’s Grand Prix aside, next week will be a busy one for the Toro Rosso team who are appealing the 25-second penalty given to Liuzzi for allegedly passing under yellow flags at Fuji and the subsequent loss of eighth position. In addition they also have the Spyker arbitration hearing regarding the legality of the Ferrari-powered STR2 chassis.

source: capsis