P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Oscar Piastri has escaped with a reprimand for an infringement during FP2 at Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix as the stewards made an important distinction to a penalty issued earlier in the season
Oscar Piastri received a reprimand for entering the fast lane in the pitlane before the session restart time at Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix. The stewards found him in breach of the race director’s event notes and McLaren acknowledged their mistake in reacting to the ‘track clear’ message instead of the official restart time. Despite the error, no significant sporting advantage was gained, leading to a reprimand rather than a more severe penalty. This decision contrasts with a previous incident at Imola, where a one-place grid penalty was imposed for a similar offense during qualifying, highlighting the difference in penalties applied in different contexts. Additionally, Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto was investigated for passing under yellow flags in FP2 but was not penalized as he was deemed to have lacked sufficient time to react due to another driver partially blocking his view of the yellow flag. Bortoleto’s actions, including a significant speed reduction after passing the first yellow flag, were taken into consideration, resulting in no penalty being issued.
