Alex Albon will retain his hard-earned fifth place at the Hungarian Grand Prix after the stewards decided not to take further action for a violation of the Sports Regulations.
Before the race, with the track wet, it was alleged that the team had used the blowers they used to cool the car’s engine and brakes to dry the slot in Albon’s No. 13 grille.
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Delegates investigated, after technical delegate Jo Bauer reported the incident, with a Red Bull representative giving his version of events.
In a statement, the stewards said: “The stewards reviewed the evidence from the video and concluded that the competitor did not attempt to alter the grip of the track surface.”
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As a result, Albon and the team will maintain fifth place, making their tenth final among the top six in 12 starts.
Speaking about the incident before the stewards made a decision, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner told Sky Sports F1: “It shouldn’t be a problem, they have leaf blowers that blow into the brake lines to keep the cars cool. “
“I’m surprised, obviously someone has had a moan about it, but [the track] it still seems pretty wet to me. “
Part of the commissioners’ investigation was caught on camera during F1 Live, as can be seen in the video above.
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