Robert Kubica will start Sunday's Russian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after receiving a penalty for changing multiple elements on his Mercedes power uni🌺t.

Williams driver Kubica had been in line to rise up the field after it was confirmed on Thursday that all four Honda-powered driജvers would be taking penalᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚties for engine changes, with Daniil Kvyat falling all the way to the rear of the field.

But Kubica ღwill join Kvyat on the final row of the grid after Williams confirmed the Pole would be moving to the updated-spec Mercedes engine in Russia, triggering a penalty for the fourth usage of the season, exceeding the season limit.

On top of the regular penalty for a new ꦑengine, Kubica has also received a new turbocharger and MGU-H, resulting in a 'back 🥀of grid' penalty from the FIA.

Williams has confirmed that George Russell will also move on to the new Mercede✅s engine, but will do so without a penalty.

Kubica's penalty means that one-quarter of the field now has a grid drop, but Max 🍎Verstappen, Alexander Albon and Pierre Gasly are all due to fall only five places as they have each taken a fresh engine and no other elements.

Kubica is currently trying to secure a new racing programme for 2020 ✤after confirming his exit from Williams at the end of the year, but said his focus rꩵemains on the current race weekend before working more on his future in the gap between Russia and Japan.

"I’m focused, both Singapore and here," Ku🗹bica said. "Of course after the race there will be a few days where I will have a bit more time to think about and se▨e.

"Then we will move forward I think i🧜n the next weeks, but we will see."