Franco Colapinto is ready to be hit with a one-place grid penalty for Sunday’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix as a result of a pit lane offence in qualifying.
Yuki Tsunoda’s scary rollover crash resulted in an early crimson flag in Q1 at Imola.
With restore work being achieved to the monitor, the FIA introduced an “estimated begin time”.
As groups ready for the resumption of the session, numerous vehicles had been ready outdoors of their pit garages – however crucially – not within the ‘quick lane’.
Drivers will not be allowed to attend on the finish of the pit lane till the beginning time is formally introduced.
Nevertheless, as a result of a mis-communication with the Alpine pit wall, Colapinto left the designated space close to the Alpine pit storage and was ready on the finish of the pit lane.
Alpine apologised for the confusion, however Colapinto is now underneath investigation.
Race management famous in Q1, Colapinto might be investigated after the session for “failing to observe race director’s directions – getting into the quick lane earlier than resumption time introduced”.
Mercedes penalised in Bahrain
Mercedes duo George Russell and Kimi Antonelli had been handed one-place grid penalties on the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Following Esteban Ocon’s shunt in Q2, the 2 Mercedes drivers had been the primary to exit their garages and cease on the finish of the pit lane.
Like Colapinto, this was achieved earlier than a restart time was confirmed by race management.
The stewards agreed that Mercedes might have gained a “sporting benefit” as a result of “it might allow a crew to carry out its run plan whereas different groups could not have the ability to.”
Because of this, they felt a sporting penalty was justified.
Thus, it’s inevitable Colapinto will face a grid penalty on his debut for Alpine.
