Lance Stroll has been penalized and will drop five places on the grid.
The stewards of the United States Grand Prix reviewed the collision between Lance Stroll and Esteban Ocon at the first corner during the Saturday sprint.
Having examined footage of the incident and heard the drivers, the stewards concluded that the Aston Martin driver misjudged his braking, which led to the collision with Ocon. The stewards found Stroll solely at fault for the incident and issued him a penalty.
Lance Stroll will lose five places on the grid at the United States Grand Prix. In addition, he received two penalty points, bringing his total to seven over a 12-month period.
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The stewards of the United States Grand Prix reviewed the collision between Lance Stroll and Esteban Ocon at the first corner during Saturday’s sprint.