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F1 star scared over race BAN following US Grand Prix penalty
During the US Grand Prix, British F1 driver Ollie Bearman received a 10-second time penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage, causing him to fear a potential race ban. The incident occurred as he defended against rookie Kimi Antonelli at Turn 12. The stewards ruled in favor of Antonelli, stating the overtake attempt was legitimate and Bearman should not have gained an advantage by going off-track. Despite the penalty, Bearman expressed concern about nearing the 12-point threshold for a race ban, currently standing at 10 penalty points. To avoid a ban, Bearman needs a clean weekend in Mexico before the 2025 Brazilian GP. The Haas driver criticized the harshness of the sprint race penalty and admitted to momentarily believing he might face a race ban.
