Korean GP: final grid line-up
Mark Webber and Jules Bianchi's penalties both alter the starting grid for the Korean Grand Prix
Webber knew two weeks ago that he would face a 10-place drop for the Yeongam race as his controversial reprimand for the Singapore 'taxi lift' from Fernando Alonso was his third 'driving' offence of the season, triggering an automatic penalty.
He compromised his Red Bull's set-up to give him a better shot at overtaking on race day and was third in qualifying behind Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton.
That becomes 13th on the grid, elevating Romain Grosjean and Nico Rosberg into third and fourth and meaning McLaren gets a car - that of Sergio Perez - in the top 10 after all.
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Bianchi's three-place penalty, plus a reprimand, was incurred for blocking Paul di Resta. But as Bianchi only qualified 21st, the effect is just that he swaps back row places with Marussia team-mate Max Chilton.
Vettel's pole is his sixth of the year, meaning he now moves ahead of Hamilton to hold the highest number of poles in 2013.
Pos Driver Team
1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault
2. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
3. Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault
4. Nico Rosberg Mercedes
5. Fernando Alonso Ferrari
6. Felipe Massa Ferrari
7. Nico Hulkenberg Sauber-Ferrari
8. Esteban Gutierrez Sauber-Ferrari
9. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus-Renault
10. Sergio Perez McLaren-Mercedes
11. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes
12. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari
13. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault
14. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes
15. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes
16. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari
17. Valtteri Bottas Williams-Renault
18. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault
19. Charles Pic Caterham-Renault
20. Giedo van der Garde Caterham-Renault
21. Max Chilton Marussia-Cosworth
22. Jules Bianchi Marussia-Cosworth
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