Doriane Pin loses her first place after a penalty
The weekend seemed perfect for Doriane Pin. After securing two pole positions and two victories in the two races of the weekend, the French driver was penalized on Saturday evening, causing her to lose her second win in race 2.

While the weekend was perfect for the young Frenchwoman, Doriane Pin, at the start of the F1 Academy season, the technical glitch she experienced that made her take an extra lap during race 2 resulted in a penalty for her.
The verdict came down on Saturday night. Mercedes’ protege was slapped with a 20-second penalty for crossing the finish line flag twice. In fact, the Prema driver had missed the flag on her arrival and her team had failed to warn her about the end of the race due to a radio issue.
The mistake costs him dearly and benefits Abbi Pulling, who therefore wins this second race of the weekend and earns the points. As for Doriane Pin, she finishes 9th following the decision of the stewards.
A decision that does not please Lewis Hamilton.
After this penalty, the young French driver loses her second victory of the weekend and the championship lead at the same time. A decision that Lewis Hamilton, very close to the driver, has difficulty understanding, and he confided just after the end of the Formula 1 Grand Prix this Saturday.
« It’s ridiculous. It’s disappointing, I am sad to hear that because she had a great weekend, Lewis Hamilton said on Canal+ microphone. « She has great talent. Sometimes, you cross the finish line and you are so focused that you don’t see the checkered flag. I don’t think it deserved a penalty, he added.