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FIA stewards explain why Oliver Bearman ‘dangerous’ excuse was rejected
The FIA stewards found no justification for Oliver Bearman overtaking Carlos Sainz during red-flag conditions at the Monaco Grand Prix second practice session. Bearman has been issued a 10-place grid penalty for passing Sainz at La Rascasse after an incident involving Oscar Piastri. Despite the session being neutralised, Bearman chose to overtake under red flag conditions, arguing it was safer to do so rather than slow down. The stewards disagreed, citing safety regulations requiring immediate reduction of speed and prohibiting overtaking during red flags. Therefore, Bearman will likely start from the back of the grid on Sunday, as he failed to comply with safety procedures.
