Summary
Sergio Perez is penalized with a three-place grid drop for unnecessarily impeding Oscar Piastri during qualifying, breaching Article B4.1.1 and Race Director's notes.
Explanation
The stewards found Perez in breach of Article B4.1.1 of the F1 Sporting Regulations and Race Director's Competition Notes. During qualifying, Perez was on a preparation lap and, despite two radio warnings, his tyre-warming manoeuvre placed him in the path of Piastri on a flying lap, forcing Piastri to lift. The stewards deemed the incident not dangerous but concluded Perez unnecessarily impeded Piastri, applying the standard grid penalty for impeding during qualifying.
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Referenced regulations
FIA F1 Regulations - Article B4.1.1
B4.1.1 Any driver taking part in any LTCS who, in the opinion of the stewards, stops unnecessarily on the circuit or unnecessarily impedes another driver shall be subject to the penalties referred to in Article B1.9.4.
B4.1.2 Should it become necessary to stop any LTCS, the Race Director will order red flags to be shown at
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item 27 of the Race Director’s Competition Notes (V2)
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