Sergio Perez penalised with Australian GP grid drop for Nico Hulkenberg block
Sergio Perez wi🧜ll drop three places on the grid at the F1 Australian Grand Prix.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez has been hit with a three-place grid penalty for the F1 Australian Grand Prix after blocking 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Nico Hulkenberg in qualifying.
The Red Bull driver was found to have “unnecessarily impeded” Hulkenberg’s Haas during Q1, with the Melbourne stewards opting to hand out a t🀅hree-place grid drop to be “consistent with prev﷽ious cases”.
Perez had qualified third behind Red Bull teammate🅘 Max Ver🔯stappen and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz.
But the Mexican will now start Sunday’s grand༺ prix from sixth, with Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri all moving up one place respectivel൲y.
The stewards’ verdict in full
The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 11 (Sergio Perez), the driver of Car 27 (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 around him. Hulkenberg was forced to lift the throttle early and brake early for that corner.
In reviewing the audio from Perez’ car, the Stewards observed that the team was focused on the car in front of Perez that had just slowed, and did not give Perez a warning that Hulkenberg was behind him until one second before Hulkenberg arrived, and significantly too late to avoid impeding Hulkenberg.
While the Stewards appreciate the dynamic situation facing the team and driver during the Q1 session, which was described in the hearing, the Stewards find that Perez “Unnecessarily Impeded” Hulkenberg and issue a three grid place drop, consistent with previous cases.

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