Stroll Penalized: 5 Places Down on the Grid at the US GP for Collision with Ocon

Lance Stroll Penalized with Grid Penalty

Lance Stroll has been penalized with five grid positions for Sunday’s United States Grand Prix, due to an incident with Esteban Ocon during Saturday’s sprint race. The crash occurred at Turn 1 when Stroll, attempting an overtake on the inside, collided with Ocon’s car. This incident led to the race, won by Max Verstappen, finishing under the safety car.

The stewards determined that Stroll was responsible for the incident.

Race Stewards

In addition to the grid penalty, Stroll received two penalty points, totaling seven in a 12-month period. Drivers can be suspended for a race if they reach 12 points on their super license within a year.

The stewards’ report indicated that Stroll “attempted an overtake on the inside at Turn 1, but misjudged the braking point and collided with Ocon’s car.” The incident caused the second safety car of the 100 km race, after McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris collided on the first lap. The qualifying for Sunday’s race will begin at 4 p.m. local time.