Lance Stroll inside the COTA paddock - Photo: Race Pictures

Stewards share penalty verdict on Stroll after Sprint collision

21:35, 18 Oct

Updated: 21:47, 18 Oct

byKada Sarkozi

Lance Stroll received a five-place grid drop for Sunday after causing a collision during the Sprint.

The start of the sprint was marred by an accident that saw his teammate Fernando Alonso miss out on a potential P2 and bag yet another DNF insteag.

Toward the end of the race the other Aston Martin would also meet its demise after the Canadian driver collected Esteban Ocon's Haas in a heavy crash at Turn 1.

Stroll has been found guilty by the Stewards of causing a collision and has thus been given a 5-place grid drop for Sunday's Grand Prix plus an extra two points on his license, which brings his total tally up to seven, with the first points expiring shortly, on 1 December.

Stewards share Stroll verdict

Stewards' verdict - Source: FIA

McLaren weighs in after Lap 1 melee

McLaren CEO Cak Brown and team principal Andrea Stella, have spoken about the incident that saw both papaya drivers Oscar Piastri's and Lando Norris' races end by the side of the track.

Both men were less than impressed with certain veteran drivers that according to them caused their drivers' DNF's. it is not yet clear if they are referring to Fernando Alonso or Nico Hulkenberg, the two drivers that played any role in the McLaren Lap 1 tussle.

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