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Hamilton penalty, Brazilian GP 20215-place grid penalty for parc fermé

OutcomeDrop of 5 grid positions

Offence · Published

Driver
Hamilton · 1/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
What happened
The following Power Unit Element has been used : 5th Internal Combustion Unit (ICE)
What this outcome means
Grid penalty explained →
Offence
Parc fermé breach - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 2 rulings in 2021: +10 grid ×1 · +5 grid ×1
Stewards' reasoning
The penalty is imposed in accordance with 23.2 b).of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations.
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