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Sainz penalty, Brazilian GP 20225-place grid penalty for parc fermé

OutcomeDrop of 5 Grid Positions

Offence · Published

Driver
Sainz · 2/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
What happened
The following Power Unit Elements have been used: 6th Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)
What this outcome means
Grid penalty explained →
Offence
Parc fermé breach - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 9 rulings in 2022: +5 grid ×5 · Fine ×2 · pit-lane start ×2
Stewards' reasoning
The penalty is imposed in accordance with 28.3.
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