Stewards hand reprimand to Hulkenberg, Stroll and Sainz

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The Italian Grand Prix stewards have given a formal reprimand to Nico Hulkenberg, Lance Stroll and Carlos Sainz for driving unnecessarily slowly in Q3.

All three drivers had been summoned to the FIA stewards for their behavior in the final leg of qualifying on Saturday afternoon, when they led purposefully slowed a train of cars in an attempt to position themselves for slipstreaming tactics.

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The stewards delivered an identical statement for each individual driver.

"The Stewards received video evidence, GPS data and radio communications and heard from the driver of car 18 (Lance Stroll) and the team representative.

"The driver conceded that he drove "innecessarily slowly" because he wanted to "get a tow" for his qualifying lap. He also pointed out that in his opinion other drivers drove slowly.

"However, the Stewards believe that the driver of Car 18 played a significant role in the banking up of cars at a critical stage of the final out lap in Q3."

"The Stewards strongly recommend that the FIA expedite a solution to this type of situation."

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.