P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ollie Bearman couldn’t understand why he had his laptime erased in Formula 1 qualifying at Imola, but he was doomed by an often-overlooked red flag rule
Ollie Bearman had his laptime erased in Formula 1 qualifying at Imola due to an often-overlooked red flag rule. He expressed his frustration, calling the deletion “totally unfair” and expressing doubts about the review process. The FIA explained that the red flag was given before Bearman crossed the line, leading to initial confusion. Bearman and the footage suggested that he only saw the red flag after crossing the line, but it was the orange ‘abort lap’ lights that determined his fate, as per FIA regulations. Lance Stroll, who set the last laptime before the red flag, did not have these lights above him. Haas was set to meet with the FIA to discuss the situation after qualifying.
