US EditionBearman Given 10-Place Monaco Grid Penalty for Red Flag Breach
- Oliver Bearman, a 20-year-old British Haas Formula One rookie, received a 10-place grid penalty for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix after overtaking under red flag conditions during Friday’s practice session.
- The penalty followed FIA regulations requiring drivers to immediately slow down and forbidding overtaking under red flags, with stewards rejecting Bearman’s claim that abrupt slowing was unsafe on Monaco's narrow track.
- Stewards confirmed video evidence showed a red flag light panel and dashboard indicators clearly visible before Bearman overtook Carlos Sainz of Williams, leading to two penalty points on his license in addition to the grid drop.
- The FIA noted that the video clearly shows a light panel positioned right in front of the driver displaying the red flag, and they stressed that on a narrow and confined circuit, drivers cannot be aware of all potential dangers ahead.
- This penalty likely places Bearman near the back of the grid, underscoring strict enforcement of red flag safety rules and scrutiny following his consecutive weekend incidents.
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Bearman given 10-place Monaco grid penalty for red flag breach
MONACO :Haas Formula One rookie Oliver Bearman was handed a 10-place grid drop for ignoring red flags during Friday's Monaco Grand prix practice.The Briton also collected two penalty points on his licence for the breach.Stewards found that the 20-year-old overtook Williams' Carlos Sainz after the sessi
F1-Rookie Brutally Punished: 10 Places Back
This is a nightmare start into the weekend for F1 newcomer Oliver Bearman! Even before the legendary race has even begun through the narrow streets of Monaco, the Haas Youngster is in the highest penalty: ten places back on the starting grid – and that on a track where overtaking is almost as rare as snow in summer on the Côte d'Azur! Background: During the second free training, Bearman had overtaken Carlos Sainz – with a red flag! The FIA Commi…
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