The FIA penalised Colapinto, the Argentine came tenth in Barcelona | OneFootball

The Formula 1 Barcelona Grand Prix ended with both Alpine drivers finishing inside the top 10, although those celebrations were overshadowed by a penalty for Franco Colapinto, who had finished in eighth place but was handed a 10-second penalty and dropped to tenth.

The Argentine was investigated by the FIA and later penalized for an infringement under a yellow flag during this Sunday’s race. According to the document issued by the stewards, he violated “article B1.8.4 a” of the Sporting Regulations.

The stewards determined that, “although the driver of car 43 slightly reduced his speed before entering the yellow-flag zone, he did not appreciably reduce it in the relevant sector.”

In addition, the stewards acknowledge that “the driver reacted to the yellow flag”, but they do not consider that reaction sufficient to comply with the regulations. Therefore, “a penalty at the lower end of the applicable penalty scale is imposed.”

Franco Colapinto at the Formula 1 Barcelona GP (Clive Mason/Getty Images)

As a result of this penalty, both Racing Bulls drivers moved up: Liam Lawson climbed to 8th (he had finished 2.357s behind the Argentine) and Arvid Lindblad to 9th (he took the checkered flag 8.207s back). And Colapinto, instead of four points, pocketed just one.

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