Max Verstappen, Nico Huleknberg, Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon have been investigated for a post-race yellow flag incident after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, however they escaped any severe sanctions.
Max Verstappen, Nico Hulkenberg, Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon have been underneath investigation for endeavor underneath digital security automobile situations after the end of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
The digital security automobile was deployed after Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz tangled on the run all the way down to Flip 3 on the penultimate lap of the 51-lap race. Their automobiles ended up within the partitions whereas the accident additionally littered particles on the part between Turns 2 and three.
The digital security automobile stayed in drive after the chequered flag fell, however 4 drivers have been seen overtake different automobiles on the in-lap.
After the race, Verstappen was summoned by the stewards for overtaking whereas the yellows have been nonetheless out, as have been Alpine drivers Ocon and Gasly and Haas’ Hulkenberg.
Though the FIA normally handles comparable incident very strictly as security is paramount, the stewards have now determined to not hand out any sporting penalties this time round, however solely a warning because the governing physique has acknowledged that comparable incidents had not been observed earlier this season.
Max Verstappen and a number of other different Formulation 1 drivers are underneath investigation for endeavor underneath digital security automobile situations after the end of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
The FIA famous: “The Stewards heard from the motive force of Automobile 1 (Max Verstappen), crew consultant and reviewed positioning/marshalling system information.
“The motive force overtook different automobiles after the chequered flag, however whereas a VSC was nonetheless being displayed, following the crash at Flip 2. The motive force was reminded that whereas passing after the chequered flag shouldn’t be uncommon, it’s prohibited within the case of yellows, security automobile or digital security automobile procedures.
“Whereas the drivers have been conscious of the place the incident was, they may not have identified if emergency tools or marshals have been being dispatched onto the observe, and so need to proceed with warning.
“The Stewards are conscious that this has occurred earlier this season and was not observed on the time. We’re subsequently warning the motive force involved, together with all different opponents. Additional breaches could incur vital penalties.”
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