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Bearman and Bortoleto reprimanded for pit exit red light breach at Dutch GP

First reported 1 month, 2 weeks ago · latest 1 month, 1 week ago

At the Dutch Grand Prix, Lance Stroll urged penalties after Oliver Bearman and Gabriel Bortoleto passed a red pit exit light. The FIA issued reprimands, not stop-go penalties, sparking debate over leniency.

Lance Stroll Oliver Bearman Gabriel Bortoleto

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RaceFans leads on Stroll's repeated calls for stop-go penalties, while Crash.net frames the outcome as escaping a 'very significant penalty'. The official FIA document confirms the reprimand for Bortoleto, establishing the final ruling that coverage speculates on.

Recommended first read: Crash.net's article provides the most complete analysis of why the drivers avoided severe penalties, includes an image, and is not paywalled.

Bearman and Bortoleto reprimanded for pit exit red light breach at Dutch GP

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Bearman and Bortoleto reprimanded for pit exit red light breach at Dutch GP

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Why two F1 drivers escaped ‘very significant penalty’ for pit lane breach

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Lance Stroll saw Oliver Bearman and Gabriel Bortoleto pass a red light at the pit exit and correctly pointed out to his race engineer (repeatedly) they should receive 10-second stop-and-go penalties. The stewards issued reprimands.