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As Racing Point driver Sergio Pérez celebrates his first victory in the 190th attempt in Bahrain, Mercedes trembles after the failed race (8th Bottas, 9th Russell) at the decision of the race marshals.
20,000 euros fine for Mercedes
They will put their heads together until midnight local time. Because careless pit stops on the world championship team with the wrong tires and compounds have the potential to have uncomfortable consequences.
The decision comes a minute before midnight, and it is slight for Mercedes: 20,000 euros in buses. The error penalized: The Mercedes team put George Russell on the front tires that were actually intended for Valtteri Bottas. Russell drives on yellow and white tires at the same time.
Leclerc punished with relocation
First, the stewards punished the Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc. The Monegasse caused the crash at Turn 4 with eventual winner Sergio Pérez immediately after the start, which also meant that Max Verstappen had to finish the race in a Red Bull Honda.
Leclerc receives 2 penalty points (he now has 3) and will drop three places in a week in the last appearance of the season in Abu Dhabi.
