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Daniel Ricciardo handed three-place grid drop for Australian GP

Daniel Ricciardo has been slapped with a three-place grid penalty for his home race in Australia this weekend after transgressing during a red flag period in practice. Ricciardo was on his low-fuel lap on Ultrasoft tyres when the session was suspended due to the presence of a loose timing wire on the pit straight. As per protocol, Ricciardo returned to the pit lane, but stewards deemed that he did not stay above the minimum time set by the FIA ECU. Stewards explained that while Ricciardo failed to adhere to the regulations, he “slowed significantly such that no danger was created”, meaning a “lesser penalty” was imposed. Ricciardo was also issued with two penalty...
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