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Perez handed Australia F1 grid drop for impeding Hulkenberg
During his first Q1 run, Perez was approached by Hulkenberg at Turn 13, causing a grid drop for impeding. The stewards noted that Perez was not warned early enough about Hulkenberg’s approach. Despite finishing third in qualifying, Perez was demoted to sixth on the starting grid for the race. Hulkenberg expressed disappointment for losing time due to the incident, as he failed to progress from Q1. Perez’s team did not give him a timely warning about Hulkenberg’s presence, resulting in the penalty. Hulkenberg admitted that the incident caught him off guard, costing him valuable time in qualifying.
