Valtteri Bottas has been given a three-place grid penalty and two penalty points on his licence for overtaking under red flags during FP2 for the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Bottas overtook Felipe Nasr between Turns 5 and 6 in second practice, while the red flag was out due to Fernando Alonso’s McLaren stopping out on circuit.
A statement issued by the FIA said: “The driver of car 77 admitted he overtook car 12 under red flags.
“The Stewards in applying the penalty took into consideration that despite the considerable speed difference between the cars, the driver of car 77 could have avoided overtaking under the red flag.”
