Gasly & Giovinazzi hit with Monaco grid penalties post-qualifying

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Pierre Gasly and Antonio Giovinazzi have been pushed back three positions for impeding during Monaco Grand Prix qualifying.

In the case of Gasly, the Red Bull driver was travelling slowly on the exit of Casino Square at the end of Q2 and would force Romain Grosjean to take avoiding action on a timed lap.

That means he drops down to eighth on the grid having initially taken P5, hurting his chances of a strong result.

As for Giovinazzi, he'll start P18 after being slow on the racing line approaching Rasscasse in Q1, with Nico Hulkenberg slamming on the brakes.

Earlier in the day, Charles Leclerc was also reprimanded for driving too fast under the Virtual Safety Car during final practice.

 

         

 

 

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