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Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes have learned of its fate in the second of two post-qualifying investigations at the F1 Australian GP.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes were involved in two post-qualifying investigations following the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. Despite an incident involving a cooling fan detaching and damaging Lando Norris’ McLaren, Antonelli has been allowed to keep his second-place grid position after the team made rapid repairs. The FIA showed leniency due to legacy issues with the car, but imposed a €7,500 fine on the team for releasing the car in an unsafe condition. The incident occurred as Antonelli’s car left the garage with the cooling fan still attached, resulting in debris on the track and damage to another car. The team apologized for the oversight and the car was repaired quickly for tomorrow’s race. The Stewards found that the release of the car in an unsafe condition warranted the fine imposed on the team.
