The sun has now set behind the track Yas Marina, but the work of the Stewards does not seem to be finished yet. Following what happened during the qualifications di F2 ad Abu Dhabi, the commissioners have assigned a penalty to the Invicta Racing pilot Kush Maini.
Invicta: Uphill battle for constructors' title?
The last pole position of the 2024 season has been awarded to Victor martinsThe Frenchman will start from the top of the grid in Sunday's Feature Race and will be flanked by Gabriel Bortoleto. Invicta Racing's #10 is fighting to win the drivers' title and, at the same time, his team runs to try to put its signature on those constructors.
THEfirm against Campos Racing is not impossible, but now it seems a bit more complicated than expected. Bortoleto will start second, two positions ahead of Hadjar – his opponent on both fronts. Kush Maini instead, after a good qualification that saw him obtain the sixth time, stumbles again in a penalty.
Penalty for Maini after F2 qualifying in Abu Dhabi
At the end of the F2 qualifying at the Abu Dhabi circuit, Kush Maini received a penalty. The Indian would have committed impeding against of DAMS Lucas Oil pilot Jack Crawford. After a careful analysis at the end of the session and having listened to the versions of what happened from both drivers, the Stewards have made a decision.
Maini was found guilty of needlessly impeding Crawford at the entry to Turn 16. As a result of this, the number #9 received a three-place grid penalty – which he will have to serve in the next match he takes part in.
