FIA confirms Yuki Tsunoda decision after triple Singapore GP investigation
Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda is amongst three drivers summoned after qualifying over an alleged yellow flag breach.
The FIA has announced that Yuki Tsunoda and Sauber pair Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto have escaped penalties after a Singapore Grand Prix investigation.
Tsunoda and the two Sauber drivers were called up to explain what happened at the end of the Q1 session at Marina Bay.
Yuki Tsunoda escapes FIA penalty after Singapore GP investigation
In the final minutes of Q1, Alpine’s Pierre Gasly was embarking on a flying lap to attempt to escape the elimination zone when he slowed to a crawl in the second sector.
Pulling off the circuit, he radioed in to report that he had “lost everything” and had heavy steering, suggesting a hydraulic failure, but his stranded car was in a location just before the Anderson Bridge that required the yellow flags to cover the incident.
Several drivers were on track at the same time with Tsunoda and the two Sauber drivers putting in flying laps following Gasly’s stoppage.
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Mercedes’ George Russell, who went on to take pole position, was also briefly noted for a potential yellow flag infringement, but was quickly cleared of any wrongdoing.
Tsunoda, Hulkenberg, and Bortoleto were required to visit the stewards after qualifying.
After a post-session investigation, however, the FIA announced that all three will face no further action after proving that they reduced their speed sufficiently in the yellow-flag zone.
The stewards’ verdict on Tsunoda read: “The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 22 (Yuki Tsunoda), team representative and reviewed positioning/marshalling system data, timing, telemetry, and in-car video evidence.
“Race Direction reported a possible yellow flag infringement. However, telemetry data clearly shows that the driver reduced speed in the yellow flag zone.
“The Stewards consistently regard such an action as a discernible reduction of speed in accordance with the requirements under yellow flag conditions and therefore take no further action.”
Identical statements were issued for Hulkenberg and Bortoleto.
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