Driver: Bortoleto
Driver: Sainz Jr.
Summary
Gabriel Bortoleto has been given a 10-second time penalty for causing a collision with Carlos Sainz Jr. at Turn 2 during the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Explanation
The stewards determined that Gabriel Bortoleto (Car 5) caused a collision with Carlos Sainz Jr. (Car 55) at Turn 2 during the race. Video evidence showed Bortoleto attempted an overtake on the inside but did not have his front axle alongside Sainz's mirror prior to the apex and then moved towards Sainz, who had left sufficient space. The stewards found Bortoleto wholly to blame and imposed the standard 10-second time penalty, noting that the incident occurred after a restart but did not warrant the more lenient 'first-lap' approach.
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Referenced regulations
FIA International Sporting Code - Appendix L - Chapter IV - Article 2d
d) Causing a collision, repetition of serious mistakes or the appearance of a lack of control over the car (such as leaving the track) will be reported to the Stewards and may entail the imposition of penalties up to and including the disqualification of any driver concerned.
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