Why Warxtapain was punished for turning 1 trick on piastry

As soon as the lights came out in the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix of Formula 1, Oscar piastry Grid bends rapidly on the grid compared to Polisitors Max VerustapaneAnd this McLaren And Red Bull turned to turn 1 from 1 side.

The piastry had a line inside, even though his car was not far ahead, Vastapain released the brake and took off the steering and ran his car over the curb and to run his car above the curb and through the turn 1 run-off area, returning to the track in the lead.

“He needs to be given back – I was ahead,” Piastry said on team radio.

In such circumstances, it is up to the team whether he orders the driver to hand over a position back, or to do it for them at his own will. Behind the leading pair, Mercedes, Andrea Kimi Antoneley Apart from this, he went on the run-off and started again Charles LakelerBut immediately went to leave Ferrari past.

If the driver does not hand over the situation back, they risk five-second punishment to leave the track and get a profit.

The policy was confirmed by former F1 Race Director Niels Vitich, which was co-tipped on Sky Germany later this week.

“We have discussed this subject with all teams and drivers in length over the years,” he said after the incident of Vastapane. “I think everyone still remembers the conclusion of 2021 Abu Dhabi, where things were a bit controversial with Lewis.

“This has always been clear: if you leave the track and get a profit – which (Vastapane) did, because he laid the situation – then the situation should be given back. The decision is eventually with the team; it is his call to tell the driver to leave.

“He is outwards and would need to be at least or further to justify the step. But he was not. And let’s be honest: if there was a gravel trap, it would not be in the position that he is now.

“So it is better that a situation is better than risking the punishment of a five-second time.”

The incident was noted by the Race Control and the stewers were elevated, who duly imposed a five -second fine when Verustapaine failed to lead the piastry. Australian eventually won the race.