Yuki Tsunoda (Scuderia AlphaTauri) has been punished for the fourth time this season for obstructing Kevin Magnussen (Haas F1 Team) in the second free run of the 2022 F1 Round 7 Monaco Grand Prix.
Race Control has announced that it will investigate an incident involving Yuki Tsunoda and Kevin Magnussen in the second free practice session of the Monaco Grand Prix after the session.
Steward has determined that Yuki Tsunoda actually interfered with Kevin Magnussen’s run and issued a fourth punishment for the 2022 season.
“Steward spoke with the driver of car 22 (Yuki Tsunoda), the driver of car 20 (Kevin Magnussen), and team representatives and examined the video and radio evidence,” the incident report said. Has been done.
“It was clear that the driver of car 22 had been warned enough about the approach of car 20 many times, but he still chose to stay on the racing line on the approach to turn 10, and car 20 went through the chicane. I had to take evasive action. “
“It is not common to impose penalties for obstruction during a free practice session, but the case was serious enough to justify the penalties imposed.”
F1 drivers who have received five reprimands during the 2022 season will be penalized with a 10-grid demotion at the next applicable Grand Prix if those four are related to driving. Yuki Tsunoda has been given four driving-related warnings, and the penalty has been reached.
Category: Category: F1 / Yuki Tsunoda / F1 Monaco GP / Alpha Tauri