Bortoleto Penalized for Overtaking Under Yellow Flags in Baku

Formula 1 driver Gabriel Bortoleto has been handed a penalty for an infraction committed during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend in Baku. The Brazilian, driving for Audi, was found to have overtaken Sergio Pérez during a Safety Car restart.

The incident occurred in a sector where yellow flags were being displayed, indicating a hazardous situation on track. Stewards determined that Bortoleto's maneuver was in violation of the rules, emphasizing that such instructions must be heeded regardless of electronic signaling systems.