Nico Hulkenberg hit with F1 grid penalty for overtaking offence in Abu Dhabi

Nico Hulkenberg has been hit with a💝 three-place grid penalty for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Nico Hulkenberg
Nico Hulkenberg

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Nico Hulkenberg has been hit with a three-place grid penalty for overtaking two cars in the pit exit road during F1 qualifying at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Hulkenberg starred in qualifying, securing fourt▨h at the Yas Marina Circuit.

H🍎owever, he will now start Sunday’s race from seventh on the grid.

Why has Hulkenberg been penalised?

The stewards noted: “The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 27 (Nico Hulkenberg), team🐎 representative and reviewed marshalling system data, video, timing and in-car video eviden💃ce.

“The driver did not dispute d෴uring the hearing that he did not follow the Race Director’🗹s instructions, but stated that he had no other option but to breach the rules in order to get a lap in.

“Whilst the Stewards acknowledge t🐈hat the position of the team’s garages limits their options to send the cars out on track, this c♕an never be used as an excuse to breach any regulations.

“The prohibition of overtaking in certain areas as the pit lane🍰 or, in this case, the pit exit, is implemented to prevent potentially dangerous situations and therefore the Stewards determine that a grid drop is warranted in ♈this case.”

What did Hulkenberg say?

ꩲDespite showing great pace throughout Friday practice, Hulkenberg didn’t expect Haas’ performance to be so strong.

He told Sky Sports: “I had a good feeling from FP1 yesterday and I had a sort of good idea that a top ten was defജinitely possible this weekend. But that good? No – I did not expect,” Hulkenberg told Sky.

“So many of the top dogs are struggling a ﷽little bit. But the car’s ♑been good. We’ve been good on the execution side, so a very good quali for us.”

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