Bearman hit with 10-place grid drop for British GP

Ollie Bearman has been handed a significant 10-place grid penalty for the British Grand Prix following a serious red flag infringement during Saturday's final practice session. The Haas driver, who had already caused an earlier red flag with car debris, was found to have accelerated significantly into the pit lane under the second red flag caused by Gabriel Bortoleto's spin. Stewards noted Bearman was actually faster on this red flag in-lap than a normal racing in-lap. He subsequently lost control and hit the barriers. Despite citing cold brakes as a factor, it was not deemed mitigating. This penalty, along with four additional penalty points, marks a challenging start to his home Grand Prix weekend.