F1 News: The Amazing Comments That Stemmed From Esteban Ocon's Crazy Penalties
F1 fans have been seeing the funny side of the Austrian Grand Prix penalty chaos, especially with the multiple penalties which Alpine driver Esteban Ocon received.
In the hours after the Austrian Grand Prix yesterday, the stewards reviewed approximately 1,200 possible moments where the track limits were exceeded. This resulted in eight drivers being slapped with penalties after the race and the results changing.
The driver who was hit with the most penalties was French driver Ocon, who was given additional penalties which totalled 30 seconds. In fact, the Alpine driver has actually broken a record for the amount of penalties received in a Grand Prix.
Here is a round-up of some of the best fan moments.
"Me when i’m in a corner cutting competition and my opponent is Esteban Ocon"
"What happened yesterday with Esteban Ocon was a masterclass, trunk."
"FIA got some beef with Esteban Ocon lmao"
"If I was Esteban Ocon i just simply would never step foot on the track again that’s humiliating"
"The red line indicates the racing line Esteban Ocon was taking today"
"Esteban Ocon when asked about track limits"
"You have to respect Esteban Ocon for driving solely on vibes and not even trying to stay inside track limits at any point. #F1 #AustrianGP"
As well as Ocon, Lewis Hamilton, Carlos Sainz, Alex Albon, Yuki Tsunoda, Nyck de Vries, Pierre Gasly, and Logan Sargeant were also handed penalties.