Formula 1: Fia punished Sebastian Vettel to curious scooter

Sebastian Vettel has suffered a new setback in his comeback in the Formula 1 cockpit. In the first training in Melbourne, the most recently diseased German-suffered Germans his Aston Martin with engine problems 15 minutes before the end of the session. He was also asked by the FIA to pay.

The tail of his boldy smoke, Vettel handle himself to the fire extinguisher and pushed the car with the help of track items to a secure position. After the end of the training, he fell back into the pit lane on a scooter and waved to the audience smiling. Aston Martin announced a motor change to Vettel's race car.

The actually funny action in the end has now for Vettel but now consequences, because his ride on the scooter was illegal. The World Association FIA initiated a study shortly afterwards and came to the verdict that Vettel has a punishment of 5,000 euros to pay.

"By driving with a scooter on the track to his box and not on the intended route, Vettel has violated Article 26.7 of the sporting regulations of Formula 1," it said in the statement of stewards.

The necessary engine change on his race car was not completed until the end of the second workout, Vettel remained the only driver in the box. He had previously turned his fastest round in 1: 21.661 minutes.

At the top, the third season race on Sunday (07.00 clock Mesz) a lot to a new duel between Ferrari and Red Bull. In particular, the red left in Albert Park a strong impression. World Cup leader Charles Leclerc drove in 1: 18.978 minutes the best time of the day. Second Was World Champion Max Stapen in the Red Bull (1: 19:223).

Formula 1: Mercedes also dropped in Melbourne

A continued big distance to the top has Mercedes. Record Champion Lewis Hamilton (1: 20,521) had a residue on Leclerc than 13. and a half seconds and was slower than teammate George Russell (1: 20:212). Haas Pilot Mick Schumacher (1: 21.974), who had missed the Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia because of a serious accident in qualifying, took the 18th Place.

The race on Sunday will be the first in Australia since 2019. Over the past two years, the traditional GP had been canceled because of the Coronapandemie. In the meantime, various changes have been made at the route: More full throttle passages, broader curves and a fourth DRS zone should provide more action and overtaking maneuvers.

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