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FIA announce late PENALTY verdict after F1 star blunder at Monaco
After the Monaco Grand Prix, the FIA imposed a penalty on a Formula 1 team due to a significant error involving a cooling fan being left attached to the car during a pre-race lap.
A member of the pit crew had to dash onto the pit lane to remove the fan from Ollie Bearman’s Haas before he could proceed, causing potential safety concerns.
The team was fined €5,000 for this oversight, with the stewards emphasizing the risk posed to Bearman and other drivers by the car being released in that condition.
As a result of the incident, Bearman began the race from the last position on the grid but managed to advance to 12th place by the end, finishing two laps behind the victorious Lando Norris.
The FIA acknowledged the team’s prompt actions to prevent any immediate danger but emphasized that such lapses in safety protocols are unacceptable in Formula 1 competitions.
