Italian Grand Prix
Giovinazzi penalty, Italian GP 20215s for re-joining the track in an unsafe manner
Outcome5 Second time penalty (1 penalty points imposed, total of 3 points in the 12 month period) - track limits
Offence · Published
- Driver
- Giovinazzi
- What happened
- Left the track and Re-joined the track in an unsafe manner at turn 4/5
- What this outcome means
- 5-second penalty explained →
- Penalty points
- +1point (FIA-stated total: 3)
- Stewards' reasoning
- The Stewards reviewed video evidence. The driver locked his brakes entering Turn 4 and cut behind the apex of the corner. When re-joining he moved fully across to the left making contact with Sainz. The Stewards considered this re-joining unsafely.
Source: FIA stewards' decision document (PDF, fia.com). The Time Penalty links to the official document and, where it can, summarises the outcome in a sentence; it does not host or alter the document.
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