Summary
Car 5 (Bortoleto) issued a 5-second time penalty for exceeding the VSC delta in multiple mini sectors.
Explanation
The stewards imposed a 5-second time penalty on Gabriel Bortoleto (Car 5) for exceeding the VSC delta time in several mini sectors during a Virtual Safety Car period. Evidence from the positioning/marshalling system and timing data confirmed the breach of Article B1.8.5 of the FIA F1 Sporting Regulations, which governs compliance with VSC speed limits. Appeals-related citations (ISC Article 15, JDR Chapter 5) were noted but excluded from regulation extraction as per procedure.
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Referenced regulations
FIA F1 Regulations - Article B1.8.5
B1.8.5 At no time may an F1 Car be driven unnecessarily slowly, erratically or in a manner which could be deemed potentially dangerous to other drivers or any other person.
B1.8.6 Drivers must make every reasonable e‘ort to use the track at all times and may not leave the track
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