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Ocon penalty, 70TH Anniversary GP 20203-place grid penalty for impending russell

OutcomeDrop of 3 grid places (1 penalty point imposed, total of 1 point in the 12 month period) - impeding

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Offence · Published

Driver
Ocon
What happened
Impeding Russell approaching turn 6
What this outcome means
Grid penalty explained →
Penalty points
+1point (FIA-stated total: 1)
Stewards' reasoning
The Stewards (i) heard from the driver of Ocon(Esteban Ocon) and the driver of Russell (George Russell) and team representatives and (ii) have reviewed video evidence. At the exit of turn 5 Giovinazzi was at the head of three cars and was on an in-lap, Ocon was next, on an out-lap and Russell was on a flying lap. While Russell approached, the team advised Ocon on the radio about Giovinazzi ahea… full reasoning ↗
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