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Button handed three-place grid penalty

Jenson Button has been hit with a grid penalty of three places for overtaking under red flags during Friday's opening free practice session at the Circuit of The Americas. The McLaren driver, who finished the session in second position, completed a pass shortly after the action was halted amid problems with the medical helicopter, officially breaching Appendix H, Article 2.4.4.1 (b) (3) of the current sporting regulations. Having assessed the relevant television footage, the stewarding panel – which this weekend includes former World Champion Nigel Mansell – dished out a grid drop.
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