Colapinto disqualified, O’Sullivan and Duerksen penalised after Melbourne Feature Race

Following the conclusion of the Feature Race in Melbourne, there have been three post-race penalties handed out.

Firstly, MP Motorsport driver Franco Colapinto has been disqualified from the Feature Race for a technical infringement.

At the start of the race, Car 12 was found to have not engaged the race start set-up procedure, a breach of Art 1.5.2 of the FIA Formula 2 Technical Regulations.

With Colapinto disqualified from the results, DAMS Lucas Oil’s Jak Crawford is promoted into P10 in the final standings, also earning the fastest lap point as a result.

Moreover, Zak O’Sullivan has been assigned a 10-second time penalty that has been converted into a five-place grid drop.

After the race, the Stewards examined video evidence and determined that the ART Grand Prix driver had been wholly responsible for contact with Roman Stanek at Turn 3 on the opening lap of the Feature.

With the ART driver not classified in the race results, O’Sullivan will serve the penalty at the next race in which he competes.

Finally, Joshua Duerksen has also received a five-second time penalty converted into a three-place grid drop.

During the race, the Paraguayan driver collided with O’Sullivan at Turn 13. The Stewards examined video evidence and heard from both drivers involved, determining that the PHM AIX Racing driver had been predominantly at fault for a collision with the ART driver.

With Duerksen not classified in the Feature Race, the Stewards elected to convert his penalty into a grid drop, one he will also serve at the next race in which he competes.