Summary
Stewards decide no penalty for Albon after collision with Bortoleto during Safety Car restart.
Explanation
The stewards investigated a collision between Car 23 (Alexander Albon) and Car 5 (Gabriel Bortoleto) at Turn 16 during the Sprint. After reviewing evidence and hearing from the drivers, they concluded that the collision was part of a concertina effect caused by inconsistent speeds of cars ahead during the Safety Car restart. Although Albon could have avoided the collision by leaving more space, the stewards decided not to apply a penalty because Albon had retired from the Sprint and a 5-second time penalty would not have been converted into a grid penalty.
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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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