Robert Shwartzman Receives Unusual Five-Place Grid Penalty

Robert Shwartzman, a 25-year-old Israeli driver and Ferrari reserve, has been handed a five-place grid penalty for the next Formula 1 race he participates in. The penalty was given for overtaking under yellow flags during the first practice session at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Shwartzman was deemed to be in breach of the International Sporting Code for passing Yuki Tsunoda in the yellow zone while traveling at speed. The incident occurred while Shwartzman was driving for Kick Sauber, a team he is not scheduled to race for at the event. The penalty is unusual, as Shwartzman will likely never serve it, similar to Jenson Button who received a grid penalty for an incident in Monaco but never served it as it was his final race in F1.