Ollie Bearman is inside two factors of an computerized one-race ban after colliding with Carlos Sainz throughout the Italian Grand Prix.
The Haas rookie was attempting to defend from Sainz into the Roggia chicane – Turns 4 and 5 – and held the within line because the Williams moved forward earlier than the braking zone. As Sainz turned in, Bearman tried to maintain alongside the Spaniard however was unable to carry a good sufficient line on the within of the nook, leading to contact that despatched each automobiles spinning.
Bearman was given a 10s time penalty within the race in addition to two penalty factors, that convey his whole as much as 10 for the 12 month interval. His first penalty factors don’t expire till after the Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix, which means he now has 4 races – in Baku, Singapore, Austin and Mexico Metropolis – to securely navigate to keep away from choosing up the additional two factors that will set off a suspension.
“Automobile No. 55 (Sainz) tried to overhaul Automobile No. 87 (Bearman) on the surface into Flip 4 and had its entrance axle forward of the entrance axle of Automobile No. 87 on the apex, thereby incomes the precise to the racing line,” the stewards’ determination learn.
“The motive force of Automobile No. 87 defended his place on the within as an alternative of giving up the place and brought about the collision. The Stewards decide that the motive force of Automobile No. 87 is predominantly at fault and subsequently the usual penalty for such incidents is utilized.”
Ought to Bearman earn a penalty, Haas presently has Ryo Hirakawa as a reserve driver, however might doubtlessly name upon Ferrari reserve choices Zhou Guanyu and Antonio Giovinazzi as nicely.
The penalty means Bearman is now the closest driver to a race ban on the present grid, with Max Verstappen one additional level behind for the subsequent 4 races as nicely.
