Pit lane start for Button in Monaco

Jenson Button will start today’s Monaco Grand Prix from the pit lane.

McLaren tweaked the set up on Button’s car after qualifying, breaching parc ferme regulations.

The Brit, returning for a one of appearance this weekend, was already set to start the race from the back of the grid. Button qualified ninth, but had a 15 place grid penalty for an engine component change.

Team mate Stoffel Vandoorne also received a grid penalty for his part in a collision in Barcelona, and will start the race 12th.

 

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