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Hulkenberg handed 10-second penalty for off-track advantage in São Paulo

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The stewards imposed a 10-second penalty after ruling that Nico Hulkenberg left the track while trying to pass Car 43 at Turn 1 and gained a lasting advantage.

From the GPBeat newsroomPublished · · 1 min

The stewards imposed a 10-second time penalty on Nico Hülkenberg in the São Paulo Grand Prix, ruling that Car 27 left the track while trying to pass Car 43 on the outside at Turn 1, then rejoined ahead.

Car 43 was ahead at the apex and had the right to the corner under the Driving Standards Guidelines, the stewards said. They concluded that Car 27 gained a lasting advantage by leaving the track. The decision notes that certain stewards’ decisions can be appealed under FIA rules within the applicable time limits.

The decision states both the penalty and its rationale. No consequence beyond the 10-second time penalty should be inferred from this notice.

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  1. PRIMARY SOURCEDoc 71 - Infringement - Car 27 - Leaving the track and gaining an advantageFIA F1 decision documents
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The decision identifies the other car only as Car 43 and does not name its driver. It does not state whether an appeal has been filed.