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Bearman Penalized Five Seconds and Given Licence Point for ‘Potentially Dangerous’ São Paulo Sprint Move

The sanction lifts the Haas driver to nine penalty points, three short of an automatic race ban.

Overview

  • Stewards ruled Oliver Bearman left Liam Lawson insufficient room on the run to Turn 4 at Interlagos, forcing the Racing Bulls driver onto wet grass at high speed.
  • The decision cited potentially dangerous driving under Appendix L, Chapter IV, Article 2 e) of the International Sporting Code.
  • Bearman received a five-second time penalty and one super licence point, with the time penalty leaving the sprint classification unchanged.
  • Bearman finished 12th and Lawson 13th after the 24‑lap sprint, with the incident investigated post‑race following a formal summons.
  • The added point moves Bearman to nine on his super licence after a recent reduction from 10 to eight following Mexico City, with further expiries due in May.