Engine change sends Massa to back of starting grid

MELBOURNE, Mar 18 (Reuters) Ferrari will have cars at the front and back of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix starting grid after they changed Felipe Massa's engine for today's race.

A team spokesman said the Brazilian, winner of the last race of 2006 in Sao Paulo and tipped by Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone as likely champion this season, would go to the back of the grid.

He had been due to start in 16th place after a gearbox failure in yesterday's qualifying.

Kimi Raikkonen is on pole position for his debut with the Italian team.

REUTERS SAM BST1004