Perez handed three-place grid penalty for Australian Grand Prix

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez will drop three grid positions for the Australian Grand Prix after receiving a penalty for impeding Nico Hulkenberg throughout qualifying.

The Mexican driver certified third for the Melbourne spherical, however he’ll solely begin the grand prix from sixth, with Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri all shifting up one place respectively.

The incident occurred in Q1 of the hour when Hulkenberg was pressured to take avoiding motion on his flying lap after encountering Perez. The Mexican was an out lap, and Red Bull failed to tell the five-time grand prix winner of Hulkenberg, and solely offered details about the visitors forward of the Mexican.

The stewards’ assertion learn: “Hulkenberg was on a quick lap when he approached flip 13. Perez, who was on an out lap was on the apex of the flip and Hulkenberg needed to depart the racing line to drive round him. Hulkenberg was pressured to raise the throttle early and brake early for that
nook.

“In reviewing the audio from Perez’ automobile, the Stewards noticed that the crew was targeted on the automobile in entrance of Perez that had simply slowed, and didn’t give Perez a warning that Hulkenberg was behind him till one second earlier than Hulkenberg arrived and considerably too late to keep away from impeding Hulkenberg.

“While the Stewards appreciate the dynamic situation facing the team and driver during the Q1 session, which was described in the hearing, the Stewards find that Perez “Unnecessarily Impeded” Hulkenberg and issue a three grid place drop, consistent with previous cases.”