Brown backs F1 driver calls for qualifying red flag penalties

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McLaren's Zak Brown agrees that drivers who cause a red flag in qualifying should be penalised accordingly, amid renewed interest in Sergio Perez's Q3 accident in Monaco.

’s refusal to cede a place to his teammate in the Brazilian Grand Prix after being instructed to do so by Red Bull.was damaged when he hit the Red Bull of Perez in Monaco, said on Thursday that drivers are keen to see penalties for those who ruin the last runs of rivals by bringing sessions to a premature close.

“I think what Carlos said, I think it should be red flags or yellow flags, for effectively impeding a driver from completing their lap,” he said when asked about the matter by Motorsport.com. “I think that's an easy solution, it can be implemented right away. You cause a driver to have to back out, you lose your lap, you get to go again and maybe you won't have a chance.

However, Aston Martin’s Mike Krack suggested that it would be hard to police, adding: “I do not have a black and white opinion on this.

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