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Oliver Bearman has received a 10-place grid penalty ahead of qualifying for this weekend’s F1 British GP after crashing in the pitlane late in the final free practice session.
Oliver Bearman has been handed a 10-place grid penalty for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix qualifying after crashing in the pit lane during the final free practice session.
As a Haas driver, Bearman’s error occurred as he spun while entering the pits in front of his home crowd, during the final moments of FP3.
The incident was exacerbated by Bearman’s high speed while entering the pit lane after a red flag period, causing damage to the front of his car and hitting the barrier.
Despite showing promising one-lap pace and finishing FP3 in sixth place, Bearman’s grid penalty and additional license penalty points are a setback with qualifying approaching.
The FIA stewards’ report detailed Bearman’s actions, noting his acceleration to race pace and subsequent loss of control leading to the crash into the barriers in the pit entry road.
Bearman cited misjudging his brake temperature due to the slow lap under red flag conditions as a contributing factor, but the stewards did not consider it as a mitigating factor in their decision to penalize him.
Charles Leclerc was the fastest in the final practice session of the F1 British GP.
