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Sainz investigation, Hungarian GP 2020no further action for impeding

OutcomeNo further action - impeding

Decision · Published

Driver
Sainz · 2/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
What happened
Allegedly impeding Giovinazzi approaching turn 6 at 15:07.
Offence
Impeding - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 8 rulings in 2020: Warning ×3 · No action ×2 · +1 pt ×1
Stewards' reasoning
The Stewards heard from the driver of Sainz (SAI) and the driver of Giovinazzi (GIO) and team representatives and have reviewed video evidence. GIO was on a timed lap, when approaching turn 6, where SAI was on the racing line and on an in lap. As a result, GIO had to abort the lap.Blue flags were displayed at marshal posts 14 and 15, however there was no blue light panel displayed. The Stewards… full reasoning ↗
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