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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Marc Mayo

F1: Pierre Gasly handed 20-second penalty in controversial Japanese Grand Prix incident as drivers fume

Pierre Gasly was slapped with a 20-second time penalty for speeding under red flag conditions in a hugely controversial incident that left the French driver furious at the Japanese Grand Prix.

A recovery vehicle came out on the Suzuka circuit after the safety car was called for early on in Sunday’s F1 race, Carlos Sainz having crashed his Ferrari into the barrier on lap one as a downpour intensified.

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