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Tsunoda penalty, Canadian GP 20233-place grid penalty for impeding Hülkenberg

OutcomeDrop of 3 grid positions for the next race - impeding

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Infringement · Published

Driver
Tsunoda · 3/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
What happened
Tsunoda unnecessarily impeded Hülkenberg in turn 10. Infringment Breach of Article 37.5 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations.
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
Stewards' reasoning
The Stewards heard from the driver of Tsunoda (Yuki Tsunoda), the driver of Hülkenberg (Nico Hulkenberg), team representatives and reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, timing, telemetry, team radio and in-car video evidence. Hülkenberg and Tsunoda were both on fast laps with 22 in front. Hülkenberg was gaining on Tsunoda and going into Turn 10, Tsunoda went wide and then came ba… full reasoning ↗
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