P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Gabriel Bortoleto made what the F1 stewards deemed was an “extreme” mistake in the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Gabriel Bortoleto received a five-place grid penalty for the Qatar Grand Prix due to a severe mistake in Las Vegas, where he collided with Lance Stroll’s Aston Martin. Stroll had to retire immediately, while Bortoleto continued on before ultimately retiring as well. The stewards initially gave Bortoleto a 10-second time penalty, which was then converted into a five-place grid drop for the upcoming race in Qatar as he had retired. Along with the penalty, Bortoleto also received two penalty points, bringing his total to two for the 12-month period. Additionally, Alex Albon was given one penalty point for a collision with Lewis Hamilton, bringing his total to five for the period. You can find the detailed verdict of the stewards regarding Bortoleto’s incident in the investigation summary provided.
