Haas’s Esteban Gutierrez has been given a five-place grid penalty after Spa stewards found him guilty of blocking another driver during Saturday’s final practice session for the 2016 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix.
Manor’s Pascal Wehrlein came upon the slow-moving Gutierrez, on the racing line at Turn 4, early in the hour and was forced to run over the grass as he passed the Mexican driver. Gutierrez was also given three penalty points for the infringement.
The stewards also investigated another alleged impeding incident in which Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel felt he was baulked by Renault’s Kevin Magnussen, but no further action was deemed necessary.
WATCH: Wehrlein angry after near miss with Gutierrez
Next Up
Related Articles
McLaren drivers 'still allowed to race' each other – Norris
Can Alpine bounce back and take the P5 fight to Racing Bulls?
Ferrari become latest team to unveil special livery for US GP
Vesti on the unusual way he became a Mercedes Junior driver
What tyres will the teams have for the United States GP?
BettingOur early Bet Builder for the United States Grand Prix