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Magnussen penalty, Belgian GP 20233-place grid penalty for impeding Leclerc

OutcomeDrop of 3 grid positions for the next race - impeding

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Infringement · Published

Driver
Magnussen
What happened
Magnussen unnecessarily impeding Leclerc from T11 to T15 at 17:49.
What this outcome means
Grid penalty explained →
Offence
Impeding - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 29 rulings in 2023: No action ×12 · +3 grid ×10 · +2 grid ×3
Regulation cited
Art. 37.5
Stewards' reasoning
The Stewards heard from the driver of Magnussen (Kevin Magnussen), the driver of Leclerc (Charles Leclerc), team representatives and reviewed video, telemetry, team radio and in-car video evidence. Magnussen left the track at Turn 9 and made contact with the wall. He then rejoined and drove the dry line. Leclerc, who was on a fast lap, caught Magnussen who did not give way until turn 16. Magnus… full reasoning ↗
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