Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher also changes engine, after the other two drivers, and will start inaugural Chinese Grand Prix from the pitlane on September 26.

"It will be one or the other," Ross Brawn said. "We need to have a look at the strategies and just see what's best."

BAR's Japanese driver Takuma Sato and Zsolt Baumgartner of Minardi have both changed engines and Schumacher would have started ahead of them in the 17th place.

However, being so far back opens the way to a change of strategy for the seven-time world champion. He has nothing to lose with the drivers' and constructors' titles both secured.

The German, who won an unprecedented seventh title last month after 12 victories in the first 13 races of the season, spun off in Saturday's qualifying while team mate Rubens Barrichello took pole position.

Under regulations introduced this season, engines must last a full weekend and drivers lose 10 places on the starting grid for every change.

Source: Xinhua