Lance Stroll has been handed a five-place grid penalty for Sunday’s United States Grand Prix for causing a collision with Esteban Ocon during Saturday’s sprint race.<\/p>\n
Stroll collided with Ocon at Turn 1 as the Haas driver turned into the corner in the closing stages, causing the chaotic race — won by <\/a>Max Verstappen — to end under safety car.<\/p>\n Stewards deemed the Aston Martin driver at fault with a five-place grid penalty from wherever he qualifies for Sunday’s race, and two penalty points, which totals seven for the 12-month period.<\/p>\n Drivers receive a one-race ban if they reach 12 points within a 12-month period on their super license.<\/p>\n “Car 18 attempted an inside overtake on Car 31 into Turn 1 but misjudged the braking point and collided with Car 31,” the stewards’ report said. “The Stewards determine that the driver of Car 18 is wholly at fault and apply a penalty accordingly.<\/p>\n “As the driver to be penalized did not finish the race a grid penalty equalling a 10 seconds time penalty is imposed.”<\/p>\n