Kimi Raikkonen’s Alfa Romeo deputy Kubica complained about Mazepin after the Russian rookie appeared to be blocking his rival at the first Lesmo.
Mazepin, who was on an out lap, had been warned that several drivers were doing fast laps behind him. The Haas driver tried to avoid Lance Stroll, Esteban Ocon, Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel and finally Kubica.
The 36-year-old Pole claimed that Mazepin completely “ruined” his first lap in Q1.
“My first run was unfortunately ruined by Mazepin, who was standing in the middle of the track,” said Kubica.
“Honestly, as I approached I thought he had a problem, but he had no problem, he was just accelerating.”
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However, the stewards ultimately concluded that Mazepin had done everything reasonably possible not to interfere with Kubica and therefore decided not to take any further action.
Even though Mazepin’s lap was 22 seconds slower than the required minimum time.
“The driver explained that he was stopped by several very slowly moving cars in front of him and that he could no longer drive faster in the sixth corner,” stated the commissioners.
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“The stewards watched the video and the team radio and agreed that both the driver and the team would do everything reasonable so as not to impair other drivers. Therefore, the stewards do not take any further action. “
Meanwhile, Aston Martin and Alpine were both fined € 5,000 for a pit lane incident in the second quarter.
Aston Martin’s fine related to an unsafe release of Sebastian Vettel in the path of Lewis Hamilton, while Alpine was fined for Esteban Ocon’s “pit lane team member who worked in an unsafe manner”.
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