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Bottas handed grid penalty after FP2 pit lane blunder
Article To news overview © Mercedes Valtteri Bottas has been handed a three-place grid penalty after spinning in the pit lane during FP2 for the Styrian Grand Prix. It all happened when the Finn was exiting his pit box on the hard tyre. However while trying to light up his rear tyres and lay down some rubber, the Finn spun in front of the McLaren garage after losing control of the rear of his car. The stewards have deemed it a breach of Article 27.4 of the FIA F1 Sporting Regulations, and as a result Bottas has been handed a three-place gird penalty to go along with two penalty points. "During the hearing BOT [Bottas] stated that in the past they have been losing time in the pit...
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