has been hit with a five-second time penalty for an unsafe release during the sprint race, dropping him from eighth place to the back end of the field. The British driver enjoyed an exceptional race in treacherous wet conditions, climbing from 18th on the grid to finish inside the points, after a dropped Max Verstappen from fourth on the road to 17th in the provisional classification at the chequered flag.

However, Bearman's heroics will count for nothing in the end, as the teenager was hit with a five-second time penalty for an unsafe release. He was unleashed into the path of , forcing the experienced German to stamp on the brakes and take avoiding action.

The post-race penalty is good news for Yuki Tsunoda, who moves into the top eight as a result of Bearman's misfortune. The Japanese star was due to launch from the pit lane, but the aborted race start allowed him to move onto the back row of the grid.

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