FIA clears seven F1 drivers over radio use in extra formation lap


The FIA stewards have cleared seven Formula 1 drivers over their radio communications during the extra formation lap before Saturday's sprint race in Austria.

Officials were forced to withdraw the start procedure for the 24-lap sprint at the Red Bull Ring when Alfa Romeo driver Zhou Guanyu slowed and lost power at the final corner.

 It resulted in an additional formation on lap being called, giving time for Zhou to get his car back going and rejoin at the back of the field, as well as diminishing the sprint race distance to 23 laps.

Following the chequered flag, the FIA issued summons for seven drivers relating to their radio communications with teams during the additional formation lap.