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New McLaren F1 junior Martinius Stenshorne has received a Formula 3 round ban before he has even made his competitive debut as a member of the team’s young driver programme
McLaren Formula 1 junior Martinius Stenshorne has been banned from an upcoming Formula 3 round even before his competitive debut, after a serious breach of testing regulations. Stenshorne, along with fellow F3 driver Alex Dunne, was recently announced as part of McLaren’s young driver program. His suspension stems from participating in a GB3 event without proper approval, resulting in penalty points on his license. Stenshorne’s team claimed ignorance of the regulations, leading to the oversight. Similarly, Red Bull junior Arvid Lindblad faced sanctions for unauthorized participation in GB3, although his penalty was less severe due to running only in a test and not the actual round. Additionally, Alpine F1 junior Nikola Tsolov is being investigated for competing in another championship, specifically Eurocup-3.
