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Force India fined over Sergio Perez wheel detachment

Force India has been handed a €100,000 fine, of which €85,000 is suspended, in the wake of its wheel incident during Friday’s second practice session in France. Perez’s right-rear wheel detached from his VJM11 as he rounded the kink which leads onto the Mistral Straight at Paul Ricard. Stewards summoned Perez, FIA Technical Delegate Jo Bauer, Force India team manager Andy Stevenson and wheel gun operator Ash Jones in order to explain the incident. It was deemed that the car was released in an unsafe condition, leading to the immediate fine of €15,000, and a suspended fine of €85,000, should a similar incident occur within the next 12 months. A harsher...
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