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FIA Fines Juncadella for On-Track Gesture Toward Farfus in Bahrain

The ruling underscores WEC conduct standards following a heated BMW–Corvette duel in the Bahrain finale.

Overview

  • Stewards issued a €5,000 fine to Dani Juncadella for making a middle-finger gesture toward Augusto Farfus, with €4,000 suspended under conduct rules.
  • With no further infractions recorded, Juncadella ultimately faces a €1,000 payment as the suspended portion remained inactive.
  • The gesture occurred exiting Turn 11 during a late battle for sixth that included earlier contact at Turn 10.
  • Juncadella said he was frustrated by what he called moving under braking and admitted he was “ready with the finger,” referencing the season’s earlier “Milner salute.”
  • Farfus called the gesture embarrassing and unacceptable for a professional driver, as their cars finished sixth (TF Sport Corvette) and seventh (Team WRT BMW) respectively.