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Giovinazzi penalty, Austrian GP 20215s for illegal overtake

Outcome5 second time penalty 2 Penalty Points (5 points in a 12 month period) - safety-car infringement

Offence · Published

Driver
Giovinazzi
What happened
Overtaking during a safety car period.
What this outcome means
5-second penalty explained →
Offence
Illegal overtake - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 2 rulings in 2021: +10s ×1 · +5s ×1
Penalty points
+2points
Stewards' reasoning
The Stewards reviewed video evidence, positioning and timing data. While the safety car was deployed, GIO went to the pits passing ALO before reaching the first safety car line.
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