P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Haas Formula 1 driver Ollie Bearman has incurred a heavy penalty for his overtake on Carlos Sainz during red flag conditions in Monaco – which was criticised by the FIA stewards
Ollie Bearman has received a significant 10-place grid penalty for the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend due to a red flag infringement during second practice.
During the red flag period caused by Oscar Piastri’s incident at Sainte Devote, Bearman overtook another driver after passing signage indicating the red flag.
Despite the team informing him late, video footage clearly showed Bearman had visibility of the red flag signals before the overtake.
The stewards emphasized the importance of immediately reducing speed and returning to the pits during a red flag situation for safety reasons.
Bearman’s penalty brings his total penalty points to four, with previous incidents in Brazil and Monaco adding to his frustrations with red flag situations.
