Ocon given no penalty factors for collision with Colapinto | Formulation 1

The stewards gave Esteban Ocon no penalty factors for his collision with Franco Colapinto, in an additional signal they’ve softened their strategy this yr.

Ocon hit Colapinto at flip two after the Alpine driver rejoined the observe following a pit cease. The contact tipped each drivers right into a spin.

The stewards held Ocon completely accountable for the collision and handed him a 10-second time penalty. Nonetheless they didn’t add any penalty factors to his licence.

“Automobile 43 (Franco Colapinto) exited the pit lane on lap 33 forward of automobile 31 (Esteban Ocon),” the stewards famous. “Ocon was gaining on Automobile 43 by way of the lengthy flip 1. Colapinto took the standard extensive entry racing line into flip two and Ocon tried to overhaul on the within and a collision occurred.

“Making use of the Driving Requirements Pointers, Ocon had no proper to racing room on the within at flip two as a result of the entrance axle of Ocon’s automobile was not forward of the mirror of Colapinto’s automobile previous to and on the apex. The stewards due to this fact decided that Ocon was wholly accountable for the collision and utilized the standard penalty.”

The stewards have softened their stance in comparison with final yr, when drivers routinely acquired one or two penalty factors on their licences for inflicting collisions. Andrea Kimi Antonelli additionally prevented penalty factors for colliding with Isack Hadjar in yesterday’s dash race.

Any driver who reaches a complete of 12 penalty factors receives an computerized ban.

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