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F1 loophole sees FIA penalty reversed at Australian Grand Prix
Due to a loophole in the regulations, an F1 star will have their penalty reversed for the Australian Grand Prix.
The 2026 F1 season is approaching, bringing anticipation for the new rules and the addition of new team Cadillac on the grid.
Cadillac’s entry also marks the return of F1 veterans Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas, who faced a hurdle with a grid penalty from the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Bottas was set to serve a five-place grid penalty, but changes in the regulations led to the penalty being nullified before the Australian Grand Prix.
Bottas shared the news of the penalty reversal joyfully on his Instagram, delighting fans with the unexpected turn of events.
With the modification in the sporting regulations eliminating unserved grid penalties from the previous 12 months, Bottas is now free from the grid penalty for the upcoming race.
As a result, the excitement builds as the 2026 F1 season kick-starts with surprises and twists unfolding on the track.
