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Logan Sargeant has been handed a reprimand and Williams have been fined €5,000 over his near-miss with Jack Doohan in F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix opening practice.
F1 rookie Doohan narrowly avoided a major collision with Sargeant at the final corner of the Yas Marina Circuit, leaving him shaken. Sargeant was penalized by the stewards for driving erratically and potentially causing a collision. The stewards noted that Sargeant received warning of Doohan’s approach just one second prior to the incident, making a collision likely. They acknowledged that the presence of substitute drivers made it difficult for teams to predict others’ run plans. However, they emphasized the importance of prioritizing radio communication to warn drivers of approaching cars rather than focusing on lap preparation. As a result, the team received a fine. In a separate incident, Lance Stroll’s Aston Martin team was fined €5,000 for impeding Frederik Vesti’s Mercedes by driving unnecessarily slowly.
