Isack Hadjar discovers stewards fate after Red Bull investigation

Isack Hadjar has received a warning following a stewards' investigation at the Chinese Grand Prix. 

The Red Bull driver was called to see the stewards after failing to follow the race director's instructions prior to the Sprint for a practice start infringement. 

Hadjar failed to perform a practice start in the correct position; however, as what he did "did not pose a danger" it was decided that no sporting punishment was required. 

A warning is the same punishment other drivers have previously received for the same incident.

The stewards' report read: "The Stewards heard from the driver of Car 6 (Isack Hadjar), team representative, and looked at the video and in-car video evidence. The Race Director’s Competition Notes (Document 31) make it clear that: 

"Cars NOT wishing to perform a practice start should leave the pit lane and MUST cross the white line separating the Pit Exit Road from the track at the earliest opportunity and join the "normal" racing line." 

"Car 6 did not do that. It crossed the white lane partially with the remaining part of the car straddling the line and the Pit Exit Road and was therefore in breach. The driver explained that it was a mistake on his part and he was confused by the various lines on track. 

"What happened did not pose a danger to either the cars performing the practice starts or any car on the track although it had the potential to do so – hence the instructions in the competition notes. In keeping with precedents for similar incidents in the past, we therefore issued a warning to the driver."

The Frenchman finished 15th, having started in 10th place, but received major damage after being hit by Kimi Antonelli on the first lap, and carrying this throughout the race.