Un I start with a bang – literally – that of the Formula 2 Sprint Race in Melbourne. In fact, when the five traffic lights went out, a the first accident involved Hadjar, Bortoleto and Martì. Of the three involved, only the two rookies found themselves in the barriers at the exit of the pit lane, thus putting an early end to their race. In the investigations carried out by the FIA Commissioners, the fault of the collision in Hadjar, that receiving a penalty loses the victory of Sprint Race of F2 in Australia.
F2: penalty for Hadjar in the Australian Sprint Race
At the start of the Melbourne Sprint, Hadjar starting from third position he moved to the right for try to overtake Stanek, which started from the first square on the grid. However, the Frenchman did not realize that at the same time his teammate, Martì was attempting to overtake Bortoleto. The number #20 of Campos Racing thus found itself alongside Martì's car. The Spaniard therefore had to move to the right to avoid contact, however, clashing with the Invicta Racing driver, Bortoleto.
The Red Bull Junior Driver ran the entire first race of this weekend with the sword of Damocles of investigation hanging over his head. The party for Hadjar's first victory of the season it didn't last long, in fact the FIA awarded the Frenchman one 10 second penalty for causing the collisionand during the F2 Sprint Race in Australia.
Isack Hadjar thus leaves the victory for Roman Stanek and parades in sixth position, moving up one step onto the podium Piles, which rises in second location and Maini in third.
Bearman and Crawford were also penalized
During the race it was announced that several incidents that occurred would be investigated at the end of the race. The Stewards listened too Oliver Bearman and Joshua Durksen after the Englishman forced his opponent off the track in turn 4. In addition to the penalty awarded to Hadjar, also Bearman received 10 seconds for not leaving adequate cornering space during the Sprint Race F2 of Australia.
Bearman thus relegated to 15th position, losing the first point won this season and leaving eighth place went to compatriot Zak O'Sullivan. The last penalty of the day went to Jack Crawford, for not having the correct number of tires indicated by the sporting regulations. The American during qualifying has ruined both left rear tire options thus rendering them unusable for security reasons. Car number #7 will have to serve 5 positions on the grid during the Feature Race, as this is when he should have used tyres.
