THE STORY
During the 2020 Hungarian Grand Prix on July 19, Haas F1 Team instructed drivers Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean to pit for slick tires during the formation lap, a breach of Article 27.1 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations, which prohibits driver assistance during this lap. Both drivers received 10-second post-race penalties, demoting Magnussen from ninth to tenth place and Grosjean from fifteenth to sixteenth. (formula1.com)
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Haas F1 Team
WHY IT MATTERS
This incident highlights the strict enforcement of regulations against team communications during the formation lap, emphasizing the importance of driver autonomy in race starts.