Hulkenberg set for Sochi gearbox penalty

Force India’s Nico Hulkenberg is expected to drop five places on the grid for Sunday’s 2014 Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix after an unscheduled gearbox change on his car. F1 sporting regulations require a driver to use no more than one gearbox for six consecutive events.

Hulkenberg finished 13th and 12th respectively in Friday’s two practice sessions in Sochi