Haas racer Oliver Bearman picked up a 10-place grid penalty for the Monaco GP after he overtook Carlos Sainz under red flag conditions. The grid drop marks the second time in a week that the Briton received a “harsh” stewarding decision, but this time it could benefit him in the long run.
“I feel like once they make a decision, even if it's wrong – even if it's clearly wrong – they're not going to turn back on it. And that seems a bit harsh,” Bearman said of the FIA after his qualifying lap in Imola was deleted, leading to his Q1 elimination.
