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FIA clears Bottas of Azerbaijan yellow flag overtake penalty

Valtteri Bottas

The FIA confirmed no penalty for Valtteri Bottas after investigating an alleged overtake under yellow flags during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, citing unavoidable circumstances and proper reaction.

Valtteri Bottas Cadillac F1

How the sources differ

PlanetF1 reports the FIA confirmed double punishment, while official FIA documents establish the summons and subsequent no-penalty decision, clarifying Bottas was cleared due to unavoidable circumstances.

Recommended first read: PlanetF1 provides the most complete summary of the FIA's confirmed decision, with an image, and is not paywalled.

FIA documents

Bottas was cleared of an overtake under yellow flags due to unavoidable circumstances and proper reaction.

Valtteri Bottas and Cadillac F1 team summoned to stewards for alleged breach of Appendix H Article 2.5.5 b (overtaking under yellow flag).

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