Why Oscar Piastri avoided impeding penalty - and how Pierre Gasly helped

Oscar Piastri has kept his third place from qualifying at the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after being cleared following an impeding investigation. 
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL60 leaves the pits. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 23, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL60 leaves the pits. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 23, Abu…

The McLaren driver was summoned to the stewards for allegedly impeding Alpine’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Pierre Gasly during Q3 as 🍎the pair had a near-miss at Turn 4. 📖;

Piastri was on a slow lap anܫd moved to the right of the track as he entered Turn 4 at the same time Gasly, on a fast lap, came through Turn 3. 

However, Piastri was cleared of any wrongdoing and he will start from his P3 grid slot for Sunday’s grand 𒀰prix.&n💯bsp;

The stewards rev🌜ealed that Gasly, who qualified 10th, said he was not impeded. Data showed Gasly remained 100% on throttle and was able to set a personal-best mini sector. 

“The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 81 (Oscar Piastri), the drꦡiver of Car 10 (Pierre Gasly), team representatives and reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, video, timing, telemetry, team radio and in-car video evidence,” the stewards noted. 

Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A523 leaves the pits. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 23, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A523 leaves the pits. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 23,…

“Telemetry of C🐲ar 10 showed the throttle was at 100% when Car 10 approached and overtook Car 81. The driverꦺ of Car 10 stated he had to make a minor direction change but it did not affect his lap. 

“The🌳 driver of Car 10 stated that he was not impacted by Car 81, and the data showed he ac🏅hieved his fastest mini-sector time at the point.” 

On qualifying third, Piastri said: “I was struggling a little bit🍒 in the first two parts of quali, or certainly the first part.

“I think before qualifying I hadn’t done aඣ lap without quite a major mistake this weekend. So I was struggling to get everything together. I think I did a much better job of that in qualifying.”

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