28/05/2016
NEWS STORY
Renault driver Kevin Magnussen, who qualified sixteenth for tomorrow's Grand Prix, has escaped punishment after appearing to jump the red light during Q1.
The Dane appeared to leave the pitlane before the red light turned to green following the stoppage brought about by Max Verstappen's accident.
However, having talked to all concerned and viewed the relevant video footage, the stewards ruled that no further action was required.
"Although the green light was extinguished and replace by the red light 2 seconds before the driver crossed the pit exit line, the team presented evidence that the dashboard light only turned to red 0.55 seconds prior to the car crossing the line," said the stewards in their statement.
"Further, the driver explained that he looked at the trackside light on approach, it was green, then he focussed on the track ahead because there is a turn from the pit exit.
"By the time his dashboard light came on it was too late to avoid crossing the line. The team also radioed "red flag, red flag" but the car had passed the line."