Summary
Oscar Piastri receives a three-place grid penalty for impeding Liam Lawson during Qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix.
Explanation
The Stewards determined that Car 81 (Oscar Piastri) breached Article B4.1.1 of the FIA F1 Regulations by impeding Car 30 (Liam Lawson) at Turn 2 during Qualifying. While acknowledging Piastri was placed in a difficult situation with limited information, the Stewards considered the impeding to be unnecessary and imposed the standard penalty of a three-place grid drop for the next race.
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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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