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Following the conclusion of the FIA Formula 2 Feature Race from Silverstone, two drivers have been assigned post-race penalties.
Firstly, Kush Maini has been assigned a time penalty. During the race, the #9 Invicta Racing car made contact with the #4 PREMA Racing of Andrea Kimi Antonelli on the opening lap of the Feature at Turn 3.
After the race, the Race Stewards heard from both drivers that were involved along with team representatives, alongside examining all available video evidence.
The Race Stewards determined that Maini as the driver wholly to blame for the contact, electing to award him with a 10-second time penalty as a result.
The penalty does not change Maini’s finishing position of 19th.
Finally, Juan Manuel Correa has also received a post-race time penalty.
During the race at his pitstop, the DAMS Lucas Oil driver reportedly released the clutch while the mechanic on the right rear wheel was still working, breaching Article 12.2.1.h of the breach FIA International Sporting Code.
Having examined the video evidence as well as hearing from the driver and team representative, the Race Stewards determined that Correa had indeed released the clutch early while work was still ongoing to his car.
As a result, the Race Stewards handed a five-second time penalty to Correa.
His finishing position is not changed with the application of his penalty.