Pierre Gasly has been issued a reprimand after crossing the pit lane exit line throughout qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix.

Drivers are required to maintain to the precise of the marked line as they exit the pit lane, which feeds them in direction of Flip one at Albert Park.

Nonetheless, whereas rising onto the monitor throughout qualifying, Gasly moved his Alpine automotive over the road, one thing drivers are prohibited from doing within the curiosity of security.

A press release from the Stewards highlighted that they “reviewed video proof and Automotive 10 crossed the road at pit exit.”

After assessing the scenario, the Stewards “issued a Reprimand (driving) which is the usual penalty because the manoeuvre was not harmful.”

Drivers are allowed 5 reprimands throughout a season earlier than being handed a grid penalty for the following relevant Grand Prix.

Gasly is ready to begin the Australian Grand Prix from seventeenth on the grid.