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Pérez penalty, Australian GP 20243-place grid penalty for impeding Hülkenberg

OutcomeDrop of 3 grid positions for the next race - impeding

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Infringement · Published

Driver
Pérez
What happened
Pérez unnecessarily impeding Hülkenberg in Turn 13.
What this outcome means
Grid penalty explained →
Offence
Impeding - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 16 rulings in 2024: +3 grid ×5 · No action ×5 · Fine ×4
Regulation cited
Art. 37.5
Stewards' reasoning
The Stewards heard from the driver of Pérez (Sergio Perez), the driver of Hülkenberg (Nico Hulkenberg), team representatives and reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, telemetry, team radio and in-car video evidence. Hulkenberg was on a fast lap when he approached turn 13. Perez, who was on an out lap was at the apex of the turn and Hulkenberg had to leave the racing line to drive… full reasoning ↗
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