P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Sergio Perez classified in third place at the Australian Grand Prix but faced a post-session investigation for an alleged impeding incident.
“Sergio Perez has lost his third-place starting position for the Australian Grand Prix due to a grid penalty issued for allegedly impeding Nico Hulkenberg during qualifying. Despite securing the third fastest lap time in the final qualifying segment, Perez’s penalty has pushed him back to sixth place. This allowed Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc, and Oscar Piastri to each move up one position. The Stewards’ decision was based on evidence that Hulkenberg had to deviate from the racing line to avoid Perez, forcing him to brake early for a corner. Although the team’s focus on the car in front of Perez was noted, the penalty was deemed necessary as Perez ‘unnecessarily impeded’ Hulkenberg. Perez’s teammate, Max Verstappen, will now start the Grand Prix from pole position for the fourth consecutive race.”
