Ricciardo set for five-place grid penalty!

Ricciardo set for five-place grid penalty!
© XPB 

Daniel Ricciardo will join Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas in the 'demoted drivers club' following an unscheduled gearbox change on the #3 Red Bull.

The British Grand Prix Stewards were apparently informed Friday evening at 7.30pm of the decision by the team. 

As with Bottas, the move will prevent the Aussie from starting higher than sixth on Sunday's grid.

Hopefully the unfortunate change won't prevent Ricciardo from targeting a sixth consecutive  podium finish.

Max Verstappen, who has been dogged with bad luck lately, will carry the Red Bull torch at the start and hope for a trouble-free race.

GALLERY: F1 drivers' wives and girlfriends

Keep up to date with all the F1 news via Facebook and Twitter