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After a hearing, the stewards of the Australian Grand Prix, the third round of Formula 1, ruled not to question the fire incident between Alpine’s Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon at Turn 2.
After interviewing both drivers and team representatives, as well as investigating and confirming positioning/marshalling system data, video, and onboard video, the stewards determined that the incident falls under the so-called “first lap racing accident”. got down. No blame.
Both Gasly and Ocon accepted this view.
Alpine and Gasly are relieved, but the accumulated points have not decreased. Adding two more points before Round 6, the Emilia Romagna GP, will result in a one-race suspension without question.
In the 2023 F1 Round 3 Australian Grand Prix final race held at the Albert Park Circuit on Sunday, April 2, the red flag was waved three times and eight cars retired, resulting in a chaotic race, and Max・ Verstappen (Red Bull) was the result of decorating the pole to win.
The next round, the Azerbaijan GP, which will be staged on the Baku city course, will kick off with free practice 1 on April 28th.