Leonardo Fornaroli penalised following Yas Marina Sprint Race

Following Saturday’s Yas Marina Sprint Race, Leonardo Fornaroli has been handed a penalty.

The Invicta Racing driver was alleged to have left the track at Turn 6 and gained a lasting advantage in a battle with Richard Verschoor.

After the race, the Stewards spoke to both drivers and their team representatives and examined the available video evidence.

While Fornaroli felt he had given back the advantage by lifting on the track, the Stewards pointed to the Driving Standards guidelines which states that if a driver leaves the track and maintains a position when they come back on to the track, it will generally be considered by the Stewards as having gained an advantage.

As a result, the Stewards deemed that Fornaroli had gained a lasting advantage, breaching Article 27.3 of the FIA Formula 2 Sporting Regulations.

Therefore, he has been given a 10-second time penalty, dropping him from P11 to P17 in the final classification.