Perez set to cop double penalty after Red Bull F1 rule breach
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The Mexican qualified 13th for Sunday’s race but a involving Esteban Ocon and Nico Hulkenberg in the sprint race left his Red Bull car damaged beyond repair. Red Bull were deemed to have built a chassis to more than an assembly comprising a survival cell – without the FIA’s supervision. This work also took place outside of the time frame all cars are required to be “covered and ready for FIA seals to be applied in order to ensure that they remain secure until the following day.” Effectively, Red Bull have built a third car and are guilty of the same offence as Williams with Logan Sargeant at the previous race at Suzuka. Sargeant was handed a pit lane start alongside a 10-second time penalty for the race. Red Bull have also fitted a complete new power unit to Perez’s car, exceeding his allowance for the season and triggering a pit lane start. Although Perez’s penalty is yet to be confirmed beyond a pit lane start, the previous precedent for Sargeant suggests he is in line for further punishment. It continues a torrid weekend for Perez, whose retirement in the sprint saw Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen crowned world champion for the third time. Related Engine issue forces Sainz out of Qatar GP before start Russell admits Verstappen “on another level” and urges Mercedes to ‘raise game’
Full changes made to Perez’s car – LHS and RHS rear brake drum brackets- Survival cell to include components listed in SR Article 27.2- Chassis harness- Oil radiators and associated pipework- Water radiators and associated pipework- Front inboard suspension assemblies- Front outboard suspension assemblies- PAS assembly- Gearbox RNC (previously used)- Gearbox control hydraulics- Rear inboard suspension assemblies- Rear outboard suspension assemblies- ICE (new)- EX set (new)- Floor assembly- Front wing and nosebox assembly- Rear beam wing assembly- RHS front brake temperature IR sensor- Parameter changes associated with the listed components replacement
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