Trouble in Brazil qualifying: Vettel destroys checkweigher

In the second knockout round on Saturday, he refused to turn off the engine of his Ferrari at a specified time during the weigh-in, as was actually required. According to official information, the wildly gesticulating Vettel even destroyed the equipment in the pit lane as he continued driving on his own initiative.

The negligent case was forwarded to the race stewards because the Ferrari driver did not follow the weigh-in regulations. After evaluating video material, telemetry data and hearing from Vettel himself, the German escaped a grid penalty. The Heppenheimer received his first warning of the season and was fined 25.000 euros.

“I don’t want to talk about it” “It's better if I don't say anything about it,” said Vettel with a smile when he was asked about the unintentional incident for the first time shortly after his second place in qualifying. During the press conference his expression darkened. “I don't want to talk about it. It’s clear what happened.”

Formula 1 cars are not allowed to weigh less than a minimum. That's why they are weighed at the entrance to the pit lane with the engine switched off to ensure a reliable measurement result. Despite his refusal, a weight was determined on the checkweigher for Vettel's Ferrari, as stated in a report by the race stewards.

By the way, Lewis Hamilton took pole position, Vettel took second place .

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Trouble in Brazil qualifying: Vettel destroys checkweigher

Mamma mia! A destroyed checkweigher caused trouble for Sebastian Vettel in the Formula 1 qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

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