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RB driver Daniel Ricciardo will serve a grid penalty at Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix after re-overtaking Nico Hulkenberg under the safety car during the Chinese Grand Prix
Red Bull Racing driver Daniel Ricciardo will receive a grid penalty at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix for re-overtaking Nico Hulkenberg under the safety car in the Chinese Grand Prix. This incident occurred after being hit by Lance Stroll during the initial restart from a safety car period due to Valtteri Bottas’s Sauber failing. When a number of cars slowed down at Turn 14, Stroll collided with Ricciardo, causing substantial damage to both cars. Despite both being taken wide by the contact, Hulkenberg passed both drivers, prompting Ricciardo to reclaim the position during the race suspension, leading to the penalty. Ricciardo admitted to overtaking Hulkenberg intentionally, citing Hulkenberg passing him under safety car conditions. However, stewards determined there was no justification for the re-overtake, resulting in the grid penalty for the Miami GP. This penalty marks Ricciardo’s first two penalty points in the current period.
