Ocon penalized by 3 places on the grid at Silverstone

He expected this and immediately informed his race engineer Mark Slade. Esteban Ocon received a penalty for blocking the Williams by George Russell during his first flying lap in Q1 at Silverstone. 

The pilot Renault, ultimately author of the 11th time and eliminated in Q2, will therefore have to move back 3 places on the grid on Sunday, which promotes Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari), Carlos Sainz (McLaren), And Romain Grosjean (Haas) of one position each. 

The incident indirectly implicated Antonio Giovinazzi, whoseAlfa Romeo was in a pit lap. Ocon, who was in a launching lap, fell on the Italian and moved into the path of Russell, who was arriving behind him.

The Williams driver was immediately moved by the situation on the radio, calling it “ very dangerous ". The stewards' report tells us that Renault warned Ocon of the presence of Giovinazzi early enough but did so too late with regard to Russell. One point was also removed from Ocon's permit. 

Consolation for Renault: Daniel Ricciardo will start on Sunday from 5th place on the grid after a good performance in qualifying.