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Bortoleto Gets Five-Place Qatar Grid Drop for Causing Las Vegas Turn 1 Crash

Stewards judged his Lap 1 braking extremely late.

Overview

  • Because he retired in Las Vegas, the standard 10-second time penalty was converted into a five-place grid drop under stewarding guidelines.
  • He also received two penalty points on his FIA superlicence, the first of his F1 career.
  • The opening-corner collision took out Lance Stroll and involved Pierre Gasly, with both Bortoleto and Stroll retiring.
  • The grid penalty will be served in the Qatar Grand Prix rather than in the Sprint.
  • Bortoleto accepted blame for misjudging the braking and grip, while Stroll characterized the clash as part of racing.