Red Bull F1 star handed massive penalty for Canadian Grand Prix

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Red Bull F1 star handed massive penalty for Canadian Grand Prix

A Red Bull F1 star was placed under investigation at the Canadian Grand Prix

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Sunday 15 June 2025 04:00 Updated: 11:53

The FIA have confirmed that a Red Bull driver has been given a huge ten-place grid penalty for the Canadian Grand Prix.

The Japanese driver was noted for a 'red flag infringement' during the final practice session on Saturday, after overtaking Oscar Piastri when red flags were being waved.

A red flag was deployed after Piastri brushed the wall at Turn 14, damaging his McLaren which left behind a pile of debris that needed to be cleared away by the marshals.

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Tsunoda and Gabriel Bortoleto were summoned for an alleged breach of Appendix H, Article 2.5.4.1 b) of the International Sporting Code, which meant they failed to comply under red flag conditions.

No further action was taken on Bortoleto's incident, after the stewards believed the Brazilian did everything he could reasonably be expected to do in the circumstances.

Tsunoda endures woeful Canadian Grand Prix session

Tsunoda claimed that he overtook Piastri to avoid being hit with debris from the McLaren, but the stewards rejected this reasoning and stated that there was no justifiable reason to overtake.

Tsunoda and Bortoleto both endured a disappointing Saturday, with the Sauber driver knocked out in Q1 and the Red Bull star spent most of FP3 in his garage as the mechanics replaced his brakes.

The Japanese driver was knocked out of qualifying in Q2, setting the 11th fastest time and ensuring that he will start the Canadian GP last.

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